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President Donald Trump’s ban on travelers from a dozen foreign nations threatens the prospects of Afghans who resettled in Vermont, many of whom still have family members overseas, the Vermont Afghan Alliance warned.

e order “is blatantly racist, and rooted in unfounded fear and political posturing,” the alliance said in a statement. “Afghan allies trying to come to the United States are highly vetted, in fear for their lives, and are willing to leave behind all they have ever known on the promise of a new life – a promise the United States made to them.”

August will mark four years since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan. Tens of thousands of refugees, many of whom helped the U.S. during its decades-long war there, fled and settled in the U.S., including about 600 in Vermont. Most are men who left their families behind; the U.S. told them they soon would be reunited with relatives. Others who helped the war effort are still in Afghanistan or refugee camps in neighboring Pakistan.

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Afghanistan, according to Molly Gray, executive director of the alliance, which helps Afghans adapt to life in the U.S.

e travel ban could prevent Afghans who don’t hold special immigrant visas from joining their families in Vermont. While some who worked with the U.S. military have such visas, not all do. Many are asylum seekers still waiting for their green cards and with families still in

e order implies that existing special immigrant visas will continue to be processed but doesn’t confirm it. Some Afghans have been expected to arrive in Vermont under special immigrant visas that were being processed, according to Gray, but it is unclear what would happen going forward.

“It is hard to quantify the depravity, bigotry and short-sightedness of such a brazen abandonment of those individuals who risked their lives, over a 21-year period, for the United States in Afghanistan,” Gray said. e news comes weeks after the Trump administration announced it would eliminate “temporary protected status” for Afghan refugees. e status allows people fleeing conflict to live and work in the U.S. for a limited time. But the Taliban still rule in Afghanistan, where they continue to crack down on civil rights, especially for women, Gray noted. And those who helped the U.S. during the war fear for their lives.

Vermont’s tallest structure, the Bennington Battle Monument, will be closed until June 13 as crews perform exterior maintenance. Hope they’re not scared of heights!

EMPTY THREATS

That’s how many new historic markers Vermont o cials will put up around the state this year.

TOPFIVE

1. “Lawmakers Consider Bringing Catamounts Back to Vermont” by Kevin McCallum. e apex predators were hunted to extinction in the Green Mountain State in the 19th century. Some want the cats back.

Trump’s travel ban affects 12 countries, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Somalia, both of which have sizable refugee communities in Vermont.

Read Sam Hartnett’s full story on sevendaysvt.com.

A private parking company will pay Vermont $150,000 for wrongly issuing “citations” it said could a ect drivers’ credit scores. That’s a no-no, according to the attorney general.

SCHUSS RIGHT

Vermont’s downhill ski areas reported nearly 4.2 million visitors this winter, a 1.1 percent increase from the year before. The snow helped.

BORDER LINE

U.S. Rep Becca Balint (D-Vt.) apologized for saying Americans would not “have anybody around to wipe our asses” without migrant workers. Whoops.

2. “Entrées and Exits: Chittenden County Restaurant & Café News” by Jordan Barry. Philo Ridge Farm’s market and restaurant will reopen this month; Sushi Maeda, Despacito, and the Cup & Leaf have closed.

3. “Offbeat Creemee Moves Into Uncommon Coffee in Essex” by Jordan Barry. e plantbased creemee maker has a new home.

4. “What to See at the 2025 Burlington Discover Jazz Festival” by Chris Farnsworth. Our music writer noted some highlights of the perennial festival, which concluded on Sunday.

5. “GlobalFoundries Adds Billions to Investment Announced Last Year” by Kevin McCallum. e chipmaking titan has upped investment plans for its New York and Vermont facilities to $16 billion.

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LOCALLY SOURCED NEWS

South Burlington Gets Younger as Vermont Keeps Aging

In a state with one of the country’s oldest populations, this city’s median age dropped nearly 10 percent between 2018 and 2023, the Other Paper reported. Data from a city consultant show that the median age in South Burlington fell to 38.8, well below the statewide figure, 43.

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MONEY TALKS

On June 4, the Vermont state treasurer, the financial regulation commissioner and the deputy education secretary gathered in the same room — but not to talk policy. ey’d come to Winooski High School to listen to students give their final presentations in a personal finance course.

Courtney Poquette has been teaching about spending and saving for almost two decades, but this was only the second year that she’d invited notable guests to hear about what students had learned.

“Honestly, I just want people to see the value of personal finance education,” Poquette said. She’s been advocating for years — un-

successfully so far — to make the class a statewide graduation requirement; it already is in 28 other states and 13 high schools in Vermont, including Winooski.

“ is class is just really, really practical to your lives,” Vermont Treasurer Mike Pieciak told the teens. He said he especially appreciated the way it teaches students that there are many different pathways to financial success.

e student presentations backed up Pieciak’s assertion. Sophomore Jafari Munyugu flipped through a slideshow he’d created detailing his aspiration to become an aerospace engineer, his anticipated monthly salary and how he’d budget his money. rough a class survey, Munyugu said, he’d discovered his risk tolerance was moderate, so he’d likely invest in a combination of stocks and bonds.

Junior Mikey Schmoll, meanwhile, planned to become an HVAC service technician.

ough the starting salary wasn’t very high, he said, it had the potential to increase over time. Another upside: e company he hoped to work for had a 401k match.

Before taking Poquette’s class, Schmoll said afterward, “I didn’t know anything about credit or overdraft fees. at’s something that I probably would have had problems with.”

anks to a lesson on financial fraud, Munyugu was recently able to help his father avoid getting duped by an online offer that seemed too good to be true.

Without the class, Munyugu said, “who knows what could have happened?”

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We are especially concerned with the last-minute, closed-door deal changing the way private school tuition is set. We cannot believe it was coincidence that two of the three individuals involved have long ties to private institutions. It is unacceptable for private schools to be treated more favorably than the public schools to which Vermonters have committed themselves throughout Vermont’s history.

There is also significant cause for concern over the minimum class-size requirement in this bill. When public schools are competing with private schools for students, and private schools can choose their own tuition levels and students, it puts our public schools at a serious disadvantage. In some cases, this could jeopardize their quality and even their existence. This is a far cry from supporting our public school system. If the legislature is serious about reducing education costs, it should finally grapple with our failing health care system and the extreme costs of health insurance, which impact school budgets more than any other expenditure.

CORRECTION

A May 28 news story, “Food Fight,” contained an error about Burlington’s City Market. A store spokesperson said the downtown grocery has never donated produce to the mutual aid group Food Not Cops.

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PHONE-FREE

I was thrilled to read “Bye, Phone” [May 28], in which Alison Novak circled back to her cover story from the fall about a handful of Vermont schools opting to go fully phone-free this school year [“No Phone Zones: To Limit Distractions and Encourage Student Interaction, More Vermont Schools Are Restricting the Use of Digital Devices,” September 4]. It’s heartening to learn that even those at Harwood Union Middle and High School who were skeptical at first have come to appreciate it.

One element that didn’t surface in Novak’s story, perhaps because it is only

shared more in close confidence, is that many students end up feeling less anxious because of these policies. The Thetford Academy principal told a reporter that one student had the self-reflection that she could actually breathe at school. Another student there told a parent friend of mine

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that she feels safer. Lots of adolescents live in constant fear of someone taking a picture or video of them during the school day and posting it online without consent. Imagine your most embarrassing moment of middle or high school. Now imagine other kids getting that on film and making it go viral. Instead of being embarrassed for a day or two, that moment can haunt you for the rest of high school.

I was so inspired by the story in the fall that I joined a grassroots network of parents, teachers, school social workers and others who are promoting similar policies in our local schools and at the legislative level. Anyone who wants to find out more or see student and teacher interviews about this policy can go to phonefreeschoolsvt.com.

Liza Earle-Centers MONTPELIER

QUESTIONABLE ETHICS

Lt. Gov. John Rodgers’ support of a bill benefiting his private business is a sad refl ection of the shameless grifting in Washington, D.C., and the ine ectiveness of Vermont’s ethics regulations [“Lt. Gov. and Weed Farmer Rodgers Pushes a Bill That Would Slash His Costs,” May 15].

The Vermont State Ethics Commission was established “to practice and promote the highest level of ethical standards and accountability in state government.” Unfortunately, the legislature forgot to give the commission any real authority to investigate or enforce ethical conduct.

Complaints are referred by the ethics commission director to the human

As an example, an ethics complaint was filed regarding a Fish & Wildlife Department employee who manages the program to implement nonlethal measures to address human-beaver conflicts. This person has a side business selling beaver fur products on Etsy. The initial review included the former Fish & Wildlife commissioner. Not surprisingly, after “careful consideration and review of the facts,” no investigation was even conducted. It was determined, not by the State Ethics Commission but by the Fish & Wildlife Department, that there was no violation of perception of conflict of interest or moonlighting policies on the part of its own employee.

Sadly, these types of instances will continue unless changes are made to provide a meaningful role and authority for the State Ethics Commission director.

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In “Press Ahead” [From the Publisher, May 21], Paula Routly references President Donald Trump’s “hard-line immigration and border-control policies.” What is wrong with this language? Trump has not instituted mere “hard-line immigration and border-control policies.” U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, with Trump’s blessings, has been illegally arresting people, illegally detaining people and criminally disappearing people. Trump’s “hard-line immigration and border-control polices” are illegal and unconstitutional.

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ARTS+CULTURE

A Vermont surgeon sues a colleague — and his employer — over son’s fatal drug overdose

All Over the Map From foodie adventures to “the coolest street in the world,” follow our guide to Montréal neighborhoods worth exploring

A new high school civics program tries to identify the values that unite, rather than divide, Americans

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Bennington College student is Vermont’s new youth poet laureate

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SUNDAY 15

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e annual Strawberry Festival at Middletown Springs Historical Society continues a half-century of sweet summer tradition.

Fruit lovers revel in a craft fair of local artisans’ wares, acoustic tunes, kids’ activities and a quilt exhibit. Berries by the quart and decadent shortcake made with fresh fruit, homemade biscuits, vanilla ice cream and whipped cream make a lip-smacking grand finale.

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SATURDAY 14 & SUNDAY 15

Get Out and Play

Vermont Days welcomes residents and tourists of all ages for a weekend of free access to state parks, historical sites and museums across the Green Mountain State. Early summer vibes reach new heights with lakeside lounging in beach chairs or a pastoral mid-hike picnic at the peak. If angling is more your speed, Saturday’s glorious Free Fishing Day makes waves with lifted license requirements.

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FRIDAY 13

Swamp ings

Friday the 13th generally bodes superstition, but there’s nothing to fear when the bayou comes to Burlington for a High Country Boil at Hotel Vermont. Southern spice meets Northern attitude at this twisty take on a traditional Cajun meal, accompanied by two-step dance lessons, local brews and live music by Louisiana’s Pine Leaf Boys — bringing a unique blend of zydeco, swamp-pop and soul to Yankee ears.

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SATURDAY 14

If It Ain’t Brogue

e Vermont Institute of Celtic Arts invites clans clad in flannel and tartans to Greensboro for the Vermont Highland Games at Highland Center for the Arts. Folks explore their heritage — or learn about others’ — with myriad music performances, cultural demos and seminars throughout the day. Gleeful guests try everything from Gaelic to step dancing and show their strength in a rousing tug-of-war.

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ONGOING

Free to Be You and Me

Hexum Gallery exhibits resplendent works by 21 LGBTQ+ artists from across the country at the “Family Jewels” group show in Montpelier. Connoting a bit more than just jewelry, the cheeky title alludes to the gallery’s playful-yet-elegant curation of paintings, drawings and mixed media, where unabashed queer joy, imagination and the importance of chosen family permeate the space.

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SUNDAY 15

Field of Dreams

Batter up! Families hit it out of the park when they cheer Dad on at Billings Farm & Museum’s Father’s Day “Base Ball” in Woodstock. A friendly, historic game — adhering to the sport’s 1860 rules — awaits players (not just dads), replete with wood-shaving baselines, straw-filled canvas bases, and metal home and pitcher plates. Ash bat reproductions and bare-handed fielders complete the theme.

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SUNDAY 15

Tea’s Company

Patrons enjoy a proper partea at the Afternoon Tea & Tea Etiquette Talk at the Governor’s House in Hyde Park. e elegant inn affords an ideal backdrop as fancy folks lift pinkies and dig into a full English spread, while questions about quaffing quandaries — milk first or last? — are answered. Now, go forth and host that formal steep sesh you’ve always dreamed of!

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In 2023, Vermonters threw away 71,113 tons of food scraps which ended up in our only land ll. Enough to ll 3,555 tractor-trailer trucks, which placed bumper-to-bumper would stretch from Milton to Montpelier.

CSWD’s Organic Recycling Facility (ORF) and our six Drop-O Centers accept food scraps from residents and businesses to keep them out of Vermont’s only land ll.

Challenging Times

One day in April I noticed that my two teenagers were twinning: They both wore a T-shirt from the American Red Cross featuring a smiling cartoony drop of blood. Turns out that Graham, 19, and Ivy, 16, had recently donated blood.

What prompted them? It was Ivy’s idea. “I wanted to do it since I was little,” she told me. “It’s an easy way to help people, and it’s not going to negatively impact me.” You have to be at least 16 years old to give blood, so she was newly eligible; my wife signed off. Graham said Ivy’s enthusiasm motivated him to do it, too.

The T-shirt is one of the benefits of donating, along with free snacks. “And you get to save someone’s life,” Ivy quipped.

Inspired by their selfless act — and with permission from the local chapter of the American Red Cross — I added “Recruit blood donors” to this summer’s Good Citizen Challenge, the youth civics project for kids in grades K through 8, organized by Seven Days.

It’s one of 25 different activities kids can do as part of the 2025 Challenge. The list is designed to appeal to young people with a variety of interests. Budding artists might enjoy designing a new “Future Voter” sticker for the Vermont Secretary of State’s Office. Young musicians can sing or play a Woody Guthrie tune such as “This Land Is Your Land.”

LAST SUMMER, KIDS COMPLETED MORE THAN 1,300 ACTIVITIES AND RAISED UPWARDS OF $5,000 FOR LOCAL CHARITIES.

History buffs can visit area museums and historic sites — including Fort Ticonderoga across Lake Champlain in New York. This year is a good time to go; the fort just celebrated the 250th anniversary of its capture by Vermont’s Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys — the first victory for the home team in the American Revolution.

Some activities, such as recruiting blood donors and organizing support for local charities, might take some planning. Others can be knocked off in an afternoon. Families headed to Fort Ti might also stop at Mount Independence State Historic Site on the way, as well as pick up and read a copy of the Addison County Independent or Seven Days That’s three activities done in one afternoon — four if they locate the newspaper’s masthead. Five if they borrow a library book before they go. Six if they listen to an episode of “But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids” on the drive. See how easy it is?

Each completed activity that participants (or their caregivers) submit is an entry into prize drawings. We’ll be giving away $50 gift cards to Phoenix Books, tickets to sporting events, a Vermont State Parks 2026 vehicle pass and the grand prize, a free trip for two to Washington, D.C.

Drawings will happen every Thursday all summer long — on live TV. We’ll announce a weekly winner on “Channel 3 This Morning” at 6 a.m. We’ll also honor some outstanding student work from that week on WCAX and in the print edition of Seven Days

The deadline to submit activities is Labor Day, September 1; we’ll draw the grand prize on September 4.

But the Challenge isn’t just about winning stuff: Last summer, kids completed more than 1,300 activities and raised upwards of $5,000 for local charities. In a 2024 survey, 73 percent of participants said they learned something new about the place they live; 41 percent said the Challenge made them more likely to follow local news; and 29 percent said it made them more likely to run for office someday.

That’s good news for our democracy, which depends on all of us getting engaged and doing our part for the collective good. Sometimes that includes working with people from different backgrounds, who might not share our beliefs. There’s a Challenge activity for that, too.

As Guthrie sang, “This land is your land, this land is my land.” In other words, we have to share it.

Find the full list of activities and submit entries at goodcitizenvt.com.

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Housing assistance cuts could keep more Vermonters homeless

BY DEREK BROUWER derek@sevendaysvt.com

More than 1,000 Vermonters won’t get rental subsidies this year as housing authorities roll back the primary assistance program for impoverished households.

Facing flat federal funding and an unforgiving rental marketplace, housing authorities big and small have stopped issuing rental-assistance vouchers known as Section 8. In more than 100 cases, they’ve withdrawn vouchers issued to individuals and families who were still searching for an apartment to rent.

The first wave of cuts came in January, when the Burlington Housing Authority announced it would need to drop subsidies to nearly 400 households this year to close a $2.3 million budget gap. Last month, the

largest issuer of Section 8 vouchers, the Vermont State Housing Authority, said it would need to shelve nearly 500 subsi-

THE CUTS EFFECTIVELY FREEZE A KEY TOOL USED TO HELP HOMELESS VERMONTERS.

dies. Combined, those two agencies issue three-quarters of all Section 8 vouchers in Vermont.

The cuts e ectively freeze a key tool used to help homeless Vermonters move into permanent housing or ensure that

Supreme Court Says Burlington Can Regulate Short-Term Rentals

BY COURTNEY LAMDIN courtney@sevendaysvt.com

e Vermont Supreme Court has ruled that the City of Burlington can legally regulate short-term rental properties.

Last Friday’s decision is a blow to the property owners who sued over a city ordinance nearly two years ago. Still unanswered, however, is whether the plaintiffs’ units — which were available for rent before the regulation went into effect — are subject to the rules. Passed in 2022, the city ordinance defines short-term rentals as units that are leased for more than 14 days and fewer than 30 consecutive days in a 12-month period. Hosts must live on the same lot or in the same building as the unit, with few exceptions. Violators can be punished with $100 tickets.

e 12 plaintiffs collectively own more than two dozen short-term rentals, mostly in Burlington’s Old North End, a densely populated neighborhood where long-term rentals are scarce. e primary plaintiff is Sam Gardner, an Airbnb host who sued the city under his business name, 32 Intervale LLC.

Filed in civil court, the property owners’ lawsuit argued that the city had no legal right to regulate the amount of time a dwelling unit can be rented. ey also said their units should be grandfathered into Burlington’s zoning laws.

renters on the margins don’t slip into homelessness. Without new vouchers to tap, social service agencies will struggle to move clients into apartments, further clogging a homeless shelter and services system that is already overwhelmed. Even homeless veterans, who qualify for specially tailored vouchers in partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans A airs, won’t be immune.

Demand for housing-choice vouchers, which allow recipients to a ord a reasonably priced apartment of their choice, has long outstripped the supply. Yearslong wait lists are common, and people holding vouchers have increasing di culty finding vacant units owned by landlords who will rent to them.

e city moved to dismiss the latter claim, arguing that the environmental court, not the civil court, decides zoning matters. A civil court judge agreed with the city, then dismissed the remaining claims last November.

e property owners appealed. On June 6, a three-justice Supreme Court panel sided with the city.

“We are grateful for the most recent decision,” permitting and inspections director Bill Ward said in a statement.

But the matter isn’t entirely settled. In January, the property owners filed a new lawsuit in environmental court, asking a judge to rule on the grandfathering matter. e city has moved to dismiss the case, which is pending.

Liam Murphy, the plaintiffs’ attorney, did not respond to an interview request.

Meanwhile, the city has stopped enforcing some of its short-term rental rules while the issue plays out in court, according to Ward. ➆

A Question of Care

BY COLIN FLANDERS • colin@sevendaysvt.com

The grieving father needed answers, and his medical mind sought them in the reams of records that had come to represent his son’s bitter end. He cataloged drug tests, checked them against the son’s medications, pored over research and emails and office-visit notes to the point of memorization.

on trial. Sobel, a primary care physician, had treated the younger Krag, a prominent musician in the Burlington area, for addiction long before his death five years ago at age 34. The family charged that her decision to allow Peter to stop taking a proven medication without objection and failure to spot signs of an impending relapse — all without notifying his family — led to his death, charges that the hospital had consistently denied.

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Each time Dr. David Krag set the papers down, he arrived at the same painful conclusion: Peter should not have died. Krag decided that his son’s fatal drug overdose amounted to medical malpractice and that he would seek redress.

And so it was that the elder Krag sat in a Burlington courtroom last week as a jury heard his lawsuit against the University of Vermont Medical Center — the very place where he has worked for decades as a cancer surgeon. It was a fellow physician there, Dr. Halle Sobel, whose medical judgment would ultimately be

The five-day trial presented an uncomfortable scene: A respected doctor suing his own employer over the care that an experienced colleague had provided his son. The UVM physicians sat feet apart at separate tables, surrounded by their attorneys, and rarely glanced at each other as a jury heard the regrettable details that led the parties to legal confrontation.

During days of testimony, Krag and his wife, Jesusa, would recall Peter as a quiet, inquisitive boy who grew into a brilliant but troubled musician. Sobel, too, would testify, at times tearfully, about her relationship with Peter, and expert witnesses would clash over whether she had erred in his care.

At issue were complex questions about a doctor’s responsibility to the patient — and their family members — during what

David Krag on the stand

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Bill That Would Let Some Court Employees Unionize

BY KEVIN MCCALLUM kevin@sevendaysvt.com

Gov. Phil Scott on Monday vetoed a bill that would have extended the right to unionize to supervisors in the Vermont court system.

“The Judiciary has advised this change could have a negative impact on the effective management of courthouses and fear a workplace marked by divisiveness and angst were this bill to pass,” Scott wrote in his veto message regarding S.125. “At a time when our court system is managing a significant backlog, we should be focusing on improving efficiencies within the system.”

In addition, the bill would have made it harder for workers to kick out an existing union, which is done by what is known as a decertification vote. To schedule a vote today, 30 percent of a union’s members must sign a petition supporting the move. The bill would have raised that threshold to 50 percent plus one.

During debate on the House floor, Rep. Marc Mihaly (D-East Calais) argued that the higher threshold is more appropriate because it can be “a little too easy” to hit the 30 percent for a decertification petition.

But Rep. Jim Harrison (R-Chittenden), a former president of the Vermont Retail & Grocers Association, objected to making it harder to decertify when forming a union only requires 30 percent of employees to sign a petition.

Scott said he supports collective bargaining, but he does not favor making it harder for workers to give a union the boot.

“This means it will be much more difficult for employees who do not feel well represented to consider their alternatives,” Scott wrote.

The governor said he was concerned that while lawmakers took testimony from union representatives, they did not hear from the judiciary employees who would be empowered to unionize.

The bill passed the 150-member House with 82 yes votes, suggesting that legislators could not muster the 100 needed to override — and that Scott’s veto would stand. ➆

A Question of Care « P.15

is often a tortuous path through addiction treatment.

The jury’s eventual answer would have possible implications for Vermont’s innovative, sprawling system of addiction care amid an ongoing crisis and many good intentions. And when word of a verdict came last Friday, after just 90 minutes of deliberations, the two doctors braced to learn how this wrenching chapter of their lives was going to end.

‘KEY HELPERS’

It began with a loud knock on the door. A sheriff’s deputy asked Krag to get Jesusa, then broke the news: Peter had been found dead in his car from an apparent overdose. It was May 22, 2020.

Krag had lived in fear of this day ever since another son found needles in Peter’s car seven years before. But recently, Peter seemed to be doing quite well. He was living out of a music studio he’d helped build on his parents’ Shelburne property and was teaching piano to children.

Most importantly, Peter was on medication: Vivitrol, a long-lasting injection of a drug known as naltrexone intended to reduce his opioid cravings and, in turn, his risk of overdose. As long as Peter kept taking the monthly injections, Krag thought he would be safe.

Krag was also confident about the experienced colleague overseeing Peter’s care. Sobel, a South Burlington native, had completed medical school at UVM and chose primary care because she believed getting to know her patients would make her a better doctor. She was intrigued by the many chronic illnesses primary care doctors confront — a list that, by the early 2010s, prominently featured opioid addiction.

But Sobel was frustrated by the limited number of options she had for treating addicted patients. She recalled a mother with young children who was 800th on a waiting list for the methadone clinic.

So when Vermont health authorities put out a call for primary care practices to start prescribing addiction medications, Sobel jumped at the opportunity. She became an early participant in the “hub-and-spoke” treatment system.

Created around 2013, the model is designed to integrate addiction treatment into the normal medical system by using primary care practices — “spokes” — to care for stable patients who do not need more intensive services offered at “hubs.”

While some doctors were reluctant to take on this difficult work, Sobel saw the benefits and would go on to teach

young doctors how to better care for this vulnerable population.

In fall 2016, Peter applied to be in UVM’s intensive drug-treatment program. First, he needed a primary care doctor to oversee his treatment. He chose from a list at random, according to his family, and wound up with Sobel, who choked up on the stand last week when describing Peter’s first visit.

“His head was down. He didn’t make any eye contact. He looked so sad,” she recalled.

The two developed a rapport as Sobel joined the constellation of people trying to keep Peter clean. They talked about using meditation and music to quiet his mind. She encouraged him to block the phone numbers of drug dealers and to never use drugs alone.

Peter, typically quiet and reserved, began to open up. “He trusted me,” Sobel said, “and he came back to me.”

But his struggles continued, and between 2016 and 2019, he managed only a few months of sobriety at a time.

Over the course of his addiction, Peter came into contact with every part of Vermont’s treatment system. He checked into residential treatment centers, only to leave early, against medical advice. He was kicked out of a sober house for testing positive for drugs. He tried all three of the main addiction medicines — methadone, buprenorphine and Vivitrol — but always ended up using street drugs. Nothing clicked, and by summer 2019, he was off medication and shooting up several bags of fentanyl daily.

That September, Peter landed in the emergency department for another detox.

By then, Peter had signed a release form allowing Sobel to communicate with his family about his care. She called his father

and learned that Peter was headed to Howard Center to restart Vivitrol injections. Sobel said she’d be happy to prescribe the medication herself and scheduled a visit with Peter for the following day.

On October 31, 2019, Sobel and her patient’s father exchanged emails that would become a key point of contention in the trial.

“Hate to go around his back as he is an adult but he did give permission to communicate with you and Jesusa,” Sobel wrote. “And I feel if he is not making good decisions I need to reach out to you.”  Krag responded that communicating with a patient’s “key helpers” was an approach supported by research. He stressed the importance of keeping Peter on the Vivitrol. “His track record is absolutely 100% he cannot control himself,” Krag wrote. “He knows this and wants to get better,” but if there is a window of time that he is off medication, “he will absolutely use.”

“Agree he cannot help it,” Sobel responded.

Sobel would later maintain that she was agreeing to keep Krag updated only during this chaotic time in Peter’s life, not forever. “Peter was my patient,” she testified, not his family members.

Krag saw it differently. “A promise does not have an expiration,” he said during his six hours on the stand.

Peter showed up for his first Vivitrol shot, then several others. By May 2020, he was consistently testing clean for fentanyl. Krag felt hopeful that his son could conquer this disease.

What the elder Krag didn’t know was that his son had stopped taking Vivitrol three months earlier, in February — with Sobel’s consent.

Peter Krag

That month, Peter emailed his doctor to say he wanted to stop the injections because they were giving him a rash. He said he was in a good place, with no desire to use, and wanted to take a once-daily, oral version of naltrexone, the active ingredient in Vivitrol.

He had an upcoming appointment with Sobel for his next injection. “But if it is OK to stop taking the Vivitrol, I would be comfortable not coming,” he wrote.

Sobel responded that she supported his decision. She warned him, though, that missing doses would be dangerous if he were to use fentanyl again, because his tolerance would be low.

A few weeks later, COVID-19 arrived and Sobel was enlisted to provide end-oflife care at a Burlington nursing home. She would not see Peter again until a telehealth visit on May 13, 2020, during which he revealed that he had not been taking the pills she’d prescribed.

He’d also been drinking more, resulting in the second of two DUIs over a short span. Peter told Sobel that he was getting connected with a counselor and that his drinking was under control. She encouraged him to be safe and to call her if he needed anything.

Nine days later, Peter was dead.

Krag and Jesusa did what they’d always done when Peter got in trouble: They brought him home. With the town’s permission, they buried his body about 50 yards from their house, near a small grove of bushes. They invited people to visit their son and would often look out the window to see someone standing by the grave. Sobel even came by with a colleague to leave flowers.

Jesusa, an artist, would hang colorful luminaries in the music studio where Peter had been living. They were meant to help him find his way in the afterlife, she’d say at trial. She also placed a small bronze statue on top of his grave that she had sculpted when he was a little boy. It depicted a young Peter in rain boots, hair spilling over his ears, his knees slightly bent — her “little puddle jumper.”

A VERDICT

Six weeks passed after Peter’s death before Krag worked up the courage to enter the music studio again. That’s when he found an envelope from the UVM Medical Center among Peter’s belongings. It contained a summary of his May 13, 2020, telehealth visit, during which he told Sobel that he was no longer taking any medication.

“I was just stunned,” Krag recalled on the witness stand. “I couldn’t actually get my brain around that.”

Krag emailed Sobel for clarification. She responded immediately. Peter had asked to get off the injections, she wrote to Krag, and she told him it was a “bad decision” because it would leave him without a “life jacket.” She was distraught over Peter’s death and said she regretted not pushing him to stay on the medication.

But Sobel’s decision making was within the standard of care, Dr. Joshua Lee, an addiction specialist at New York University’s Grossman School of Medicine, testified on Sobel’s behalf. She was under no obligation to inform the

THIS IS A CASE, AND THIS IS A RESULT, THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH DR. SOBEL.

IS NOT HER FAULT.

Krags about Peter’s decision, Lee said. And oral naltrexone, while certainly not recommended in every case, can be prescribed safely under certain circumstances.

Experts summoned by Krag’s attorneys vehemently disagreed. Oral naltrexone is not recommended for treating opioiduse disorders over time, they argued, because it does not activate the brain’s opioid receptors, unlike methadone or buprenorphine. That means people end up losing their tolerance to opioids, which, in turn, makes missing even a single dose dangerous should someone start using again.

The experts said oral naltrexone may be useful for patients under strict observation, such as in prison. Sobel, however, switched Peter onto the less effective medication via email and then failed to follow up for two months, those experts said.

“It’s completely inappropriate, and it violates the standard of care,” said

Dr. Melissa Weimer, a physician at Yale University.

Sobel acknowledged under questioning that she could have told Peter that she did not support his choice or talked him through the decision during an appointment. She conceded that she could have called his father.

But Sobel wanted to meet Peter “where he was at,” she said. His written message showed that he had made up his mind, and she worried that pushing would scare him away.

“Your patient asked you if it was OK to go off medicine,” said Mary Kehoe, one of Krag’s attorneys.

“It was a statement,” Sobel replied.

“It was a question.”

“It was a statement, based on my relationship with him.”

During closing arguments, Krag’s attorneys said Sobel acted irresponsibly. She should have urged her patient to continue his medication and viewed his drinking as a cause for serious concern. They drew on Sobel’s own words to make the point.

“She saw that her patient — without a ‘life jacket’ — was drowning,” Kehoe said. “All she had to do was call his lifeguard, his father. She didn’t. And Peter is dead.”

The hospital’s attorneys argued that Peter was a competent adult who had a right to change — or stop — treatment at any time.

“This is a case about a 34-year-old man who lost his long, difficult battle with addiction,” said Nicole Andreson of the Burlington law firm Dinse. “This is a case, and this is a result, that has nothing to do with Dr. Sobel. This is not her fault.”

The parties concluded their arguments shortly before noon last Friday. Less than two hours later, the jury reached a verdict. The four men and eight women filed back into the courtroom and took their seats.

A hush settled over the courtroom, and the bailiff read the verdict aloud: UVM was cleared.

Sobel embraced one of her attorneys, while a member of Krag’s legal team rubbed Jesusa’s arm. A few people watching the proceedings wiped away tears as the judge thanked the jury for its service. Sobel quickly left. Jesusa lingered, hugging friends and family who had shown up to support her all week. David Krag wasn’t there; he had fallen sick and missed the final three days.

The parties emerged from the courthouse to a steady rain and the distant notes of music — a performance not far away at Burlington’s annual jazz festival. Peter could have been there himself, watching or playing keyboard, had his life turned out differently. ➆

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Ken’s Pizza and Pub: A Family Tradition Since 1973.

Located on the Church Street Marketplace, Ken’s Pizza and Pub is a cherished family-owned establishment.

Ken Miller started Ken’s Pizza in 1973. Now owned by Ken’s son, Tom, and his wife Deb Miller, and co-managed by their daughter, Bentley Droy.

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Short on Rent « P.14

But this year’s rollbacks are especially significant because the state is struggling to turn a corner on homelessness, rates of which have tripled since the pandemic. Many of those waiting for a voucher are among the 4,800 unhoused Vermonters who are connected with social service programs. Others are housed but spend large amounts of their income on rent.

“It is going to make the path forward longer and more arduous,” said Travis Poulin, who oversees housing case management at the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity.

The $70 million program relies almost entirely on Congressionally approved funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Several public housing authorities told Seven Days that they expect to receive the same amount of money this year, or slightly more, but it won’t go as far because their allocations don’t account for the sharply increasing cost of the program in Vermont and nationally.

Section 8 voucher recipients pay 30 percent of their total income toward their rent; the government covers the gap. That subsidy, on average, was $672 in March 2020, when the pandemic began. As of March 2025, it had surged to $895 statewide and nearly $1,100 in Burlington.

The higher subsidy cost reflects the degree to which rents have outstripped the earnings of low-income Vermonters, who often face barriers to full-time employment, such as health problems or the need for childcare, or who simply work low-wage jobs. The federal government and local housing authorities place limits on the amount that landlords can charge, but the rents must be high enough to entice landlords to participate in the program, especially in such a low-vacancy marketplace.

Some housing authorities in Massachusetts with tight budgets have asked landlords not to increase rents this year, the Boston Globe reported. The Burlington Housing Authority has not made a similar request. That agency, like others in Vermont, is already seeing its pool of participating landlords shrink, said Stephanie Bixby, director of rental assistance.

“The cost of being a landlord in Burlington is skyrocketing,” she said. “We are not in a position to force anything down a landlord’s throat.”

So instead, the Burlington Housing Authority is cracking down on renters. The agency has become quicker to yank subsidies when tenants break the rules or fall behind on their portion of rent. That approach is more palatable than revoking vouchers at random, executive director Steven Murray said.

Around 25 renters lost their vouchers in April for various reasons, agency data show, up from 12 in January.

“We’re devastated,” Murray said. “We’re here to help people.”

It could have been worse. Anticipating a shortfall, his agency began pulling back vouchers from recipients who were searching for an apartment in January, several months before its federal allocation came through. The earlier intervention served to reduce the total number of vouchers the Burlington Housing Authority needs to cut, Murray said.

The Vermont State Housing Authority is just beginning its rollback of nearly 500 vouchers, including 50 or so that had already been issued to apartment seekers. The agency won’t issue new vouchers to any of the 3,000-plus households on its wait list for the foreseeable future, and it’s pausing referrals to a program for veterans operated jointly with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

WITHOUT NEW VOUCHERS TO TAP, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES WILL STRUGGLE TO MOVE CLIENTS INTO APARTMENTS.

VSHA executive director Kathleen Berk doesn’t expect to take more aggressive steps, such as revoking vouchers from existing tenants or resorting to stricter enforcement.

Most of the state’s seven smaller housing authorities are also cutting back, according to figures that agency directors compiled for Vermont’s Congressional delegation. The Barre Housing Authority, which distributes about 100 vouchers per year, needs to shelve a dozen, which it will achieve through attrition, according to executive director Jaime Chioldi. The Winooski Housing Authority will likely need to drop between 17 and 25 vouchers from its current pool of 235, executive director KR “Deac” Decarreau said.

The voucher program supports much of the affordable housing that is available in Vermont. Champlain Housing Trust, the largest nonprofit landlord in the state, takes in about 45 percent of its $37 million annual rent revenue from housing-choice vouchers, according to figures the organization provided to Seven Days. Those funds help tenants in more than 900 apartments across more than 50 locations.

Financially, the housing trust can absorb the voucher reductions now underway, CEO Michael Monte said. But the cut “stymies the system of getting

people housed,” of which Champlain Housing Trust is a central player. The trust operates emergency shelter “pods” in downtown Burlington as well as other kinds of transitional housing and longterm apartments.

Sarah Russell, the special assistant to end homelessness for the City of Burlington, said the Section 8 cuts add yet another impediment to providers’ efforts to reduce the number of people who live on the street or in shelters, though the effects will take months to play out. “The outlook is grim,” she said.

Other forms of subsidized housing in Vermont are not currently facing the same pressure. That includes a segment of the byzantine Section 8 program known as “project-based vouchers,” in which the subsidy is tied to an apartment in a specific building rather than to the tenant. Projectbased sites and similar forms of public housing have become more common in recent years, though they still tend to have wait lists. Champlain Housing Trust has contracts with housing authorities for more than 400 project-based units and is currently constructing apartment buildings in Burlington and Shelburne that will include another 50 such units.

But project-based units have drawbacks, aside from their short supply. They can concentrate poverty in specific locations, and they dictate where families in need can live. To get housed, someone might have to leave a town where they have better employment opportunities, help that they need or where their child goes to school, Russell noted.

President Donald Trump’s administration has proposed wholesale changes to Section 8 that would largely shift control of the program to states. The president, in his most recent budget proposal, also called for a two-year limit on subsidies to encourage families to transition into self-sufficiency more quickly.

Those proposals could further limit the rental assistance that is available to Vermonters, though they remain a long way from becoming law.

Last month, state officials published the story of a Milton mother who was able to purchase a mobile home using a new state program that sells them at cost to lowincome families. Kendra Payea had been using a Section 8 subsidy to help pay her rent for 14 years. That voucher enabled Payea to leave a COTS family shelter in Burlington. By securing the mobile home this year, Payea was able to relinquish her voucher for someone else to use.

“It feels good to know that it could possibly help another family that was in the same situation I was in,” Payea said in the story.

That cycle is becoming even slower. ➆

GlobalFoundries Adds Billions to Investment Announced Last Year

BY KEVIN MCCALLUM • kevin@sevendaysvt.com

On June 4, New York-based semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries announced big news: a $16 billion investment in research, development and manufacturing capacity at its Albany, N.Y.-area headquarters and Vermont plant in Essex Junction.

The press release praised President Donald Trump and included quotes from Apple CEO Tim Cook and top executives at SpaceX, General Motors and Qualcomm Technologies, which use the company’s high-tech chips.

“Today’s announcement is a direct result of President Trump’s leadership and his vision to bring back high-paying manufacturing jobs and reestablish secure, domestic supply chains for critical technologies,” Thomas Caulfield, the executive chair of GlobalFoundries, said in the statement.

But most of the investments the company touted — $13 billion worth — had already been announced in February 2024, when Joe Biden was president.

Much of the $13 billion is for long-term upgrades over more than a decade, the company said then. About $1.5 billion of it — including $125 million for the Vermont plant — came from the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act, a Biden administration initiative aimed at strengthening U.S. production of semiconductors.

The $125 million Vermont investment is a mix of cash and tax credits. It’s intended to help the plant produce nextgeneration gallium nitride semiconductors. The chips are capable of operating at the higher voltages and temperatures required by electric vehicles and power grids.

“This shows how much confidence that the Biden administration has in Vermont,” Joan Goldstein, commissioner of the state Department of Economic Development, told Seven Days at the

time. “They’re willing to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in Chittenden County. It speaks highly of our Vermont workforce.”

Last week’s announcement included $3 billion in additional investments. When asked for more detail, a company spokesperson could not say how much of it was bound for Vermont or over how long a period.

GlobalFoundries billed the latest investments as a “strategic response to the explosive growth in artificial intelligence.”

That growth is accelerating demand for powerful, efficient semiconductors across “datacenters, communications infrastructure and AI-enabled devices.”

The company named other tech giants, including Apple, SpaceX, AMD, Qualcomm, NXP and General Motors, which it said “are committed to reshoring semiconductor production to the U.S. and diversifying their global supply chains.”

The announcement comes weeks after the Trump administration said it had canceled a $23.8 million Biden-era federal award that would have helped turn the Burlington area into a designated “Tech Hub,” one of 31 in the country.

GlobalFoundries was poised to play a big role in the Vermont Gallium Nitride Tech Hub, a consortium that also included the University of Vermont, the State of Vermont and other private companies.

The 2022 CHIPS and Science Act allocated $280 billion to help bolster capacity to build cutting-edge semiconductors domestically. The U.S. is a leader in chip design but produces only about 10 to 15 percent of the world’s chips.

GlobalFoundries is the fourth-largest semiconductor chipmaker in the world, with more than 13,000 employees spanning the globe. The Malta, N.Y.-based company purchased the former IBM chip plant in Essex Junction in 2015. ➆

A GlobalFoundries employee on the production floor in Essex Junction

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I am disappointed that Seven Days would report in this manner. Good journalism requires that the press stop treating this as a normal presidency and call every illegal and unconstitutional action for what it is. Please do not normalize what is happening in this country by calling it “hard-line ... policies.”

Rachael Grossman EAST MONTPELIER

PRO PASSEGGIATA

That was a fascinating article about the evening stroll on Burlington’s Church Street in the unhurried, European manner [From the Publisher: “Walking the Talk,” May 28]! No power walkers, please — LOL. Serendipity led to many reunions among friends as well as networking leads for new connections. I can’t spell or pronounce the name of the organized Wednesday event, but this could be the start of something big, to quote the old Steve Allen song.

Andrew Day SHELBURNE

HOMELESS VIEW

As a micro-business owner and homeless person, I am deeply concerned about the Burlington City Council’s decision to move the lunch program [“Burlington Council Directs Mayor to Move Free Lunch Program,” May 20, online]. This program is a vital resource for many in our community, and its relocation would have severe consequences.

I urge the council to reconsider its decision and work with the mayor to find alternative solutions. Here are some potential approaches:

need. I hope the council will consider these proposals and prioritize the wellbeing of our community.

Sequoyah Peace BURLINGTON

MESSAGE TO CANADA

In [“No Canada: Trump Insulted Canadians, and Vermont Businesses Are Bracing for the Consequences,” May 21], Derek Brouwer misused my quote in a rather specious way. I believe he ended it with something along the lines of “both sides have to suffer...,” which gave him a good lead-in for “That’s bitter advice for Hill Farmstead.”

What he didn’t mention was my point about why both sides have to suffer. We are suffering because the executive branch of government, aided and abetted by a slim House and Senate majority and a crooked Supreme Court, are enacting Project 2025. Canadians are suffering because of the added fillip of taking over Canadian resources, by hook or by crook.

The article promoted the idea that Vermonters are suffering because Canadians have reduced their trips across the border to purchase our goods, enjoy our nature and eat our delicious food.

1. Keep the lunch program in its current location and collaborate with Howard Center’s Street & Community Outreach to enhance its effectiveness.

2. Establish group homes for individuals struggling with addiction, providing them with support and resources.

3. Partner with mental health and crisis teams to address the underlying issues affecting our community.

4. Develop temporary and permanent housing solutions to address the housing crisis.

5. Ensure that city council members work collaboratively with other stakeholders to find effective solutions.

By working together, we can create positive change and support those in

Brouwer neglected the most important message, which is that Canadians are resisting with their feet and their dollars and that we have to do the same. We have to boycott the corporations colluding with this corrupt government and practice mutual aid with our neighbors by purchasing local goods, where the loss of Canadian business is having the greatest impact.

“Make common cause,” as I was quoted, also means giving the Canadians the exchange, buying things at par. I did it again at the boulangerie in Stanstead last week, and the owner was delighted.

Miriam Hansen EAST MONTPELIER

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OBITUARIES

Charles David Newsham

DECEMBER 21, 1930MAY 26, 2025

COLCHESTER, VT.

Charles David Newsham, age 94, passed away on Memorial Day, May 26, 2025.

Charles (David to his family and Chuck to his colleagues) was born in Concord, Mass., on December 21, 1930, the third of four boys, to the late William Newsham and Elsie Irene (Bailey) Newsham, originally from northern England.

e family lived in Pepperell and then Stow, Mass., where Chuck graduated from Hale High School, class of 1948. In June of that year, he joined the U.S. Navy and served an extended tour on the USS Rochester to support the Korean War, receiving seven battle stars. After five years in the service, he

Anne McMillan Thompson

APRIL 17, 1950-MAY 11, 2025 HINESBURG, VT.

OBITUARIES, VOWS, CELEBRATIONS

returned to Massachusetts in 1953 and earned his electrical engineering degree from Northeastern University. During a co-op assignment at the General Electric Co. in Lynn, Mass., he met and married Gertrude Marie Delp, on March 22, 1958. ey were married for 67 years.

After graduation, Chuck and Gert relocated to Pittsfield,

Anne McMillan ompson, 75, of Hinesburg, Vt., died peacefully on Mother’s Day, May 11, 2025, with her children by her side.

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Grant and Helen (Morrison) ompson, Anne grew up in Old Greenwich, Conn., where she developed a lifelong love of the water and spent joyful summers sailing, swimming and creating lasting memories with family and friends.

In her late teens and twenties, Anne’s adventurous spirit took her to Belgium and San Francisco before she was drawn to the beauty of Vermont. While working at South Burlington’s Sirloin Saloon, Anne met Daniel Stannard. ey married in 1978 on Nantucket, a place she cherished throughout her life. Together they spent years traveling abroad and exploring the country in their yellow Volkswagen bus before settling in Burlington, where they raised their two sons, Geoff and Dwight.

Mass., where they started their family, raising three children. In 1970, the family moved to Colchester, Vt., where Chuck continued his career with GE, serving in several leadership roles, including manager of advanced systems engineering. His career took him all around the world, and he was one of the earliest visitors to China after travel was resumed in 1978. He was the architect of the EX83 system for the Goalkeeper Anti-Missile Defense System and was proud to present it to then senator and chair of the Armed Services Committee, Barry Goldwater. Chuck retired from GE after 32 years of service.

Leveraging his extensive knowledge of weaponry, he was asked to be the range officer for the biathlon at the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid and was a life member of the National Rifle Association. He participated in Civil War

A talented writer and voracious reader, Anne worked as an editor at the University of Vermont before devoting herself full-time to motherhood, a role she considered her greatest calling. She shared with her sons her love of music, books and cooking, and she enthusiastically supported their many interests in music, sports, film and law. Anne created a warm and welcoming home — whether serving generous portions of her famous chicken Caesar salad to hungry football players or hosting deafening basement jam sessions, she loved having a full house.

Anne’s caring nature led her to work with patients at Timber Lane Allergy & Asthma Associates and to volunteer for many years at Hope Lodge in Burlington, where she provided comfort and support to cancer patients and their families. Even while confronting her own health challenges — including two cancer diagnoses — Anne maintained her unwavering optimism and dedication to caring for others. She had a special gift for befriending and appreciating every nurse, EMT and doctor she met.

reenactments and competitions as a member of the North-South Skirmish Association.

The Vermont outdoors was a second home for Chuck. He was a working member of both the Green Mountain Club and the Appalachian Mountain Club and spent many weekends hiking, skiing and snowshoeing in the back country, even in the coldest temperatures. Camel’s Hump was like a second home, especially the Bamforth Ridge. During the summers, he and Gert put more than 2,000 miles on their bicycles, and at the age of 62, they biked the 185-mile Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia, where they visited their many friends each year. If he wasn’t hiking, he could be found kayaking, sailing or racing his Lightning as a member of the Malletts Bay Boat Club, and during the winters he

loved playing hockey with the GE League.

Chuck had a talent and passion for cartooning and watercolor painting. A cartoon of his military service hung in the Naval Office in Washington, D.C., for several years. His cartoons, known as “Bumdoodles,” were displayed internationally, in local newspapers and occasionally on restaurant walls.

If you gave Chuck a plain white place mat or piece of paper, it quickly became a treasured memory. He was a signature member of the Vermont Watercolor Society, and his paintings could be seen at shows around New England.

Chuck was a devoted father and grandfather. He would drop anything to spend time with his family, especially if it meant skiing, skating, sailing, throwing a ball or biking, and he was a regular at all the youth

In later years, Anne moved to Hinesburg, where her warmth and generosity quickly endeared her to neighbors. She spent her days cooking and baking treats for loved ones, reading extensively, enjoying British sitcoms and traveling regularly to visit her sons in New York and California. In quiet moments, she could be found relaxing at home with a dry martini and an extra-hard crossword puzzle.

She is lovingly remembered by her son Geoff and his partner, Tiffany, of Brooklyn, N.Y.; her son Dwight and his wife, Maria, of Orange, Calif.; her brother, Geoff Thompson, and his wife, Karyn, of Templeton, Calif.; her sister, Christie Sumner, of Lincoln, Vt.; numerous beloved nephews, nieces and their children; and countless dear friends. A lifelong dog lover, Anne is also fondly remembered by her spirited companion, Gracie.

An outdoor celebration of Anne’s life will take place on Saturday, August 16, 2025, 1 p.m., at the Sumner property located on Lincoln Gap Road in Lincoln, Vt. A private green burial was held at the same location on May 14.

Memorial donations in Anne’s honor may be made to Hope Lodge in Burlington, Vt. Donations can be made online at cancer.org/support-programsand-services/patient-lodging/hopelodge/burlington.html.

sporting events, including coaching his grandson’s hockey team. He leaves behind his wife and forever companion of 67 years; three children, Victoria Hildebrand (Brian) of Williston, Vt., Irene Newsham (Oliver Bogler) of Randolph, Vt., and William Newsham of Brookline, N.H.; his brother Stanley Newsham of Nashua, N.H.; and six grandchildren, Daniel Hildebrand (Andrea Torske) of Broomfield, Colo., David Hildebrand of Nashua, N.H., Owen Bogler and Anna Bogler, both of Randolph, Vt., Emily Novak (Lance Novak) of Houston, Texas, and Marine 1st Lt. Bryce Newsham of Washington D.C. He was predeceased by his brothers Walter Newsham and William Newsham.

Services will be scheduled at a later date in Stow, Mass. Anyone wishing to honor Chuck can make a contribution to the Green Mountain Club or the American Legion.

David Baker Colman

SEPTEMBER 4, 1939-MAY 29, 2025 MIDDLEBURY, VT.

David Baker Colman died on May 29, 2025, at his home in Middlebury, Vt. His heart and not the cancer got him, as he suspected it might.

He is survived by David Clark, his husband of 42 years.

He was born on September 4, 1939, in Catasauqua, Pa., to Samuel and Ann Dickson Colman. He graduated from Drew University and Princeton eological Seminary, with further study at the University of Edinburgh. He worked for 25 years as a pastor in Presbyterian churches outside Detroit; in Swarthmore and Doylestown, Pa.; and in Baltimore.

In 1989 he became the marketing director of Wake Robin Corporation in Shelburne, Vt., and in 1993 was appointed president and CEO.

David’s interests included travel, reading and everyone around him.

Acceding to his preference, there will be no memorial service. He was that kind of guy.

James Corrigan

JANUARY 30, 1942JUNE 5, 2025

BURLINGTON, VT.

It is with deep sadness that our family announces the passing of James Corrigan on June 5, 2025. Jim was the greatest husband, father, grandfather and brother. He will be sorely missed by all.

Jim was born on January 30, 1942, to Jeannette and Norman Corrigan. He attended schools in Burlington, Vt., after which he landed his first job, working for Oakledge Manor Resort on the shores of Lake Champlain. Jim was a member of the Vermont Army National Guard for many years. Growing up in “Lakeside,” Jim made many lifelong friends. He loved watching and playing baseball, getting together with friends to watch football, and hanging out at the “hall” in Lakeside.

He met his wife, Dorothy, through mutual friends. Jim and Dorothy agreed that it was love at first sight, and they married a year later, on May 2, 1964, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Burlington. Jim and Dorothy spent 61 happy years together. They loved traveling and vacationing each year in

Jonathan F. Wells

1947-2025

SOUTH HERO, VT.

Peacefully and surrounded by his family, Jonathan F. Wells of South Hero, Vt., passed away on June 2, 2025, at the age of 78. His memory lives on through his wife of 55 years, Alice Wells; children, Heather (Wells) and Steven Trombley, James and Shannon Wells, and Wendy (Wells) and Dr. Kahren Aydinyan; grandchildren, Lauren and Catherine Trombley, Minnette, Claire, and Isla Wells, and Elise and Philip Aydinyan; sister, Kathleen Wells Cooper of Maine; cousins, Janet Wells Fagan of Arizona and Christine Jogo of New York; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents, Allen

Florida, Las Vegas, Maine and New Hampshire. Jim’s happy place was in Hampton Beach.

From an early age, Jim was an avid Red Sox fan. Many happy days were spent at Fenway Park watching the Red Sox play. He had a very impressive collection of Red Sox memorabilia and Red Sox hats that he cherished through the years. Jim worked for the Essex Junction School District as food service director for 18 years. Also as director, he worked with culinary arts students. He was very respected for his positive outlook and hard work. Jim also worked at the Howard Center for Human Services for more than 10 years, providing guidance and support to the people he worked with.

Above all, Jim loved

“Red” Wells and Grace Knox; and his cousin George Wells of Arizona.

Jon had a lifelong love of the water, spending his early years along the Susquehanna River in Bainbridge, N.Y., and later enjoying the beauty of Lake Champlain. Jon and his wife, Alice (Cullen), met as teenagers while on a boat club trip to Lake Champlain. Together they raised their family in

spending time with his grandchildren, Christian, Nicholas and Mia. He loved to joke and tease them and also gave them money. He adored them, and they loved him back.

Jim leaves behind his beloved wife, Dorothy; and their daughters, Tammy Douglas and her husband, Todd, and Julie Brigante and her husband, Scott. He leaves his grandchildren, Christian and Nicholas Douglas and Mia Brigante. Jim leaves his much-loved sisters Linda Bombard, Suzanne Wagner, and Joann Jarvis and her husband, Chris. He leaves his brother, Daniel Corrigan, and his wife, Beth. Also, Jim leaves his sister-in-law Corona Sheppard; his brother-in-law Anthony Martello and his wife, Katherine; his godchild, Cassie Bjelic; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Last but not least, Jim leaves behind his beautiful cat, Cinder Ella. He loved that cat so much, and she loved him. Jim was predeceased by his parents; his mother- and father-in-law, Thomas and Constance Martello; his nephew Michael Wagner; his sisters Bonnie Bleau and Jacqueline Slingerland; and his brothers-in-law Bob Slingerland, Clayton Wagner, Daniel Martello, Oscar

South Hero in the same home once belonging to his grandparents, Rev. George F. Wells and Lucy Landon Allen Wells. He always had a dog at his side.

Jon proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and remained active in veterans’ organizations, including the VFW and the Vietnam Veterans of America. Jon worked at IBM for nearly 25 years.

An amateur radio operator known by his call sign, KA1VLF, he had a wide array of interests and talents. He was a devoted Boston Red Sox fan and enjoyed sailing, canoeing, target shooting, speed skating and motorcycling. He was a member of the U.S. Norton Owners Association; in 1974, Jon and Alice traveled on their Norton through the British Isles. A gifted craftsman, he hand-built a classical guitar and had a keen eye for

Shepard, Michael Martello and his wife, Marion, and Vincent Martello and his wife, Helen.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the doctors and nurses at University of Vermont Medical Center, the community hospice program and McClure Miller Respite House. The doctors and nurses took such good care of Jim, and their support and kindness to our family was much appreciated.

Family and friends are invited to attend calling hours on Sunday, June 15, 2025, 4 to 6 p.m., at the Ready Funeral Home, 261 Shelburne Rd., Burlington, VT. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, June 16, 2025, 10 a.m., at Christ the King St. Anthony Catholic Church, 305 Flynn Ave., Burlington. Immediately following, Jim will be laid to rest in Lakeview Cemetery, 455 North Ave., Burlington. Contributions in Jim’s name may be made to the Humane Society of Chittenden County, 142 Kindness Court, Burlington, VT.

Arrangements are in the care of Ready Funeral & Cremation Services. To send online condolences, please visit readyfuneral.com.

photography, especially capturing nature and people. Some of his photography is exhibited in the permanent collection at the Vermont Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Sharon, Vt. He found great fulfillment in contributing to his family and community through acts of love and service. He volunteered with the Special Olympics and was always quick to offer help to his neighbors, embodying a quiet generosity and kindness.

Above all else, Jon was a man of integrity. He gave thoughtful, calm guidance and was an incredible husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.

Family will hold a private ceremony at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the South Hero Volunteer Fire and Rescue departments, Food For Thought, or C.I.D.E.R.

IN MEMORIAM

Cathy Ann Pawlowski

1949-2025

Brian A. Stephany

1971-2025

A celebration of life for Brian Stephany, who passed away on February 5, 2025, will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025, starting at 1 p.m. Please contact davestephany@ gmail.com for location and further details.

Sallie Thompson Soule

MAY 13, 1928-JUNE 11, 2019

Never far from our hearts; a lifelong supporter of women’s rights, who served Vermont in the legislature, both in the House and Senate, but at the heart of it all was her family, who misses and loves her every single day.

We will gather to remember the life of Cathy Ann Pawlowski, who passed away in January, in the memorial garden of All Saints Episcopal Church, South Burlington, Vt., on June 21, 2025, at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to charitable causes Cathy Ann supported, including local public broadcasting, the arts, Planned Parenthood and the ACLU.

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OBITUARIES

Everett William Stebbins

JUNE 18, 1935-MAY 28, 2025

BURLINGTON, VT.

Everett William Stebbins of Burlington, Vt., passed away peacefully on May 28, 2025.

He was born in Montpelier, Vt., on June 18, 1935, to William A. and Dora (Fletcher) Stebbins. ey moved to Burlington in 1946. He married Sylvia Barr on June 16, 1960, at St. Paul’s Church in Burlington. Everett and Sylvia had been best friends since fifth grade.

Everett was a loving and devoted husband and father. He loved the outdoors — especially flying, hunting and boating. He had a knack for all things mechanical and electrical.

Everett enlisted in the army from Burlington High School in 1952,

Geo rey W. Hobart

SEPTEMBER 13, 1951-MAY 23, 2025 WATERVILLE, VT.

Geoffrey Wheeler Hobart passed away unexpectedly while traveling home to Vermont from Punta Gorda, Fla. He was 73 years old.

Born on September 13, 1951, in Middletown, Conn.,

Geoff was the son of the late Aaron Addison Hobart and Barbara (Stevens) Hobart Crawford. He grew up with his sister, Stephanie, and brothers, Aaron Addison “Ron” Jr. and Cyrus Hobart, in nearby Old Greenwich, Conn.

OBITUARIES, VOWS, CELEBRATIONS

serving in an air defense artillery battery in Baltimore. After returning to Vermont, he joined the Army National Guard, completed Officer Candidate School and flight training, and served in the Guard until 1985, when he retired as a master Army aviator. Flying brought him great joy. He served as a longtime Chittenden County Sheriff’s Deputy and a member of the Shelburne Police Department. He ended his working years at the Burlington Electric Department and retired in 1997. He served in the Vermont State Guard after retirement.

As a life member of the United States Sail and Power Squadron, he served in many capacities at the local and national levels. He spent several years doing local boating safety inspections.

In retirement Everett and Sylvia enjoyed traveling with friends and taking cruises to Alaska, Hawaii, the

Heather, in tow. Shortly after, their son, Ryan, was born, and Belvidere became their home for the next 43 years. Geoff loved — and was loved by — this rural community.

Geoff became enamored with Kathleen Beales Bradbury while walking to the 4th of July Fireworks at Binny Park when they were 13. Eight years later, on August 26, 1972, they were married.

After a few stops, Geoff and Kathy moved to an old farmhouse in Belvidere, Vt., with their daughter,

Geoff was at home in the woods of northern Vermont and found a career in them as a logging contractor for more than 30 years.

His knowledge of the natural landscape was profound, and his stories about the lumberjack life never failed to entertain.

As much as Geoff loved spending his work weeks in the woods, he might have loved spending his weekends on the water even more.

From kayaking on Green River Reservoir to sailing on Lake Champlain and the South Florida coast, Geoff was constantly learning about the environment he was in — and the people who were in it with him.

Above all else, Geoff loved spending time with family and friends. His positive spirit was infectious, and people lined up to be near him. Uno on Block Island, furniture projects in

Panama Canal and several islands. ey enjoyed spending time with their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Everett is survived by his wife, Sylvia; his son, Steven, and wife Catherine; daughter Diana; daughter Carol and her husband, Marc Jones; and grandchildren, Peter, Maria and Andrew Stebbins; Delilah, Dave, Abby and eo Necrason; and William Jones and Mary (Jones) Ritchie and her husband, David, and their children, Caden, Maki, Colin, Zoe and Eliza. He was predeceased by his parents and brothers, Allen (Judy) and Norman (Barbara).

A sincere thank-you to the staff of Baird 3 and C floor wing of Birchwood Terrace for their excellent care and the compassionate engagement of the University of Vermont Home Health & Hospice.

His funeral is on June 21, 2025, 2 p.m., at the First Congregational Church in Burlington. Inurnment will be on June 20, 2025, 12:30 p.m., at Lakeview Cemetery in Burlington. Donations in his memory may be made to Wounded Warriors.

his woodshop and Gramp’s daycare are just a few of the ways Geoff made himself available to those he loved.

Geoff leaves behind his wife of 53 years, Kathleen B. Hobart, of Waterville, Vt., his daughter, Heather Hobart, and her partner, Eli Moore, and their children, Ada and Quinn Moore, of Jeffersonville, Vt.; and his son, Ryan Hobart, and his partner, Janette Adrian, of Gypsum, Colo. He also leaves siblings Stephanie of Gloucester, Mass., and Cyrus of Pawcatuck, Conn., as well many cousins, nieces, nephews and his favorite dog, Sophie. Geoff was predeceased by his brother Ron Hobart and sisters-in-law Caroline “Carey” Hobart and Laura Hobart.

Please help us celebrate Geoff’s life on Friday, June 27, 2025, 2 to 5 p.m., at the Barn at Boyden Farm, 64 VT-104, Cambridge, VT 05444, with a short ceremony beginning at 2 p.m. and refreshments to follow. All are welcome anytime.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Geoff’s name to the Lamoille Restorative Center at lrcvt.org/donate or by mail to PO Box 148, Hyde Park, VT 05655.

To share a memory or a condolence message, please visit online-tribute. com/geoffreyhobart.

Frank Bozek

MARCH 27, 1947JUNE 3, 2025

BURLINGTON, VT.

Frank succumbed to bulbar onset ALS on June 3, 2025. He was a son, a brother, an uncle and, to so many, a friend. He was also a husband. is obituary is written in the form of a love letter from his wife, Birgit: My dearest Frank, For 43 years, we shared a life. Full of laughter, much love and incredible journeys. Your strength and your calmness brought us through turbulent times. Your smile filled my heart and will rest there to the end of my days. I promised you I would thank the wonderful team at the University of Vermont Home Health & Hospice, who came to your side when you most needed them, as did the nurses and volunteers at the McClure Miller Respite House. eir warmth and caring kept us going to the end, and our community should be proud that they work in our midst. From your days at Customs and Border Protection in the field and in Washington to our

move to Burlington, you made lifetime friends. In your long illness, they have baked scones, delivered meals, planted our garden, and moved untold books and boxes in our recent home move. To our families in Massachusetts and in Canada, I will share with them how much they meant to you. You loved and were loved, Frank. Deeply. Many are asking me how they can help and what I might need in this time of mourning. My answer, Frank? Simply this. Help us defeat ALS. Help those still suffering. Walk with us on September 27 at Oakledge Park or send a donation to the ALS Association. Most of all, remember Frank’s smiles.

HAPPY 70TH ANNIVERSARY! Russ &

JUNE 14, 1955-JUNE 14, 2025

Love, Deb, David, Betsy, Becca

Debra H. Dessureault

MARCH 3, 1960-MAY 31, 2025

NEW HAVEN, VT.

Debra H. Dessureault, 65, passed on to her next adventure peacefully in the arms of her loving family in the early morning of May 31, 2025, after a sudden infection resulted in sepsis.

She was born Debra Ann Highter to Marie (Kaufman) and Robert Highter in Middlebury, Vt., on a cold, 7-degree March 3 day in 1960. The couple’s sixth, Deb grew up alongside her four older brothers and sister (Ron, Jer, Ray, Al, Don(na), Deb) on the 250 acres of idyllic family farm at the end of East Munger Street, a dead-end dirt road developed by her paternal grandparents. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Middlebury and excelled at school while holding her sweet demeanor even under the strict tutelage of the sisters. In her youth, she loved playing piano, skiing and biking to town for tennis or to her grandparents’ camps on Lake Dunmore to water-ski. A kind soul, Deb was one to help her grandfather recover his speech after his stroke, talking alone on the rock wall. She had fond memories of driving her father’s El Camino and other cars with her brothers on the “field car” racetrack at the farm. Her father’s sudden passing when she was 14 left a hole in her life, filled with her mother’s strength and the unity of her siblings. Deb’s

best friend was her mother, Marie, with whom she found joy in crafts and classes at Frog Hollow and helping with her bed-and-breakfast up until Marie’s passing. She met Rich Dessureault of Addison, Vt., in high school, began dating in 1979, married in summer 1983 at St. Mary’s and honeymooned in the

Bahamas. They bought a log cabin on Belden Falls Road in New Haven, Vt., where they built a home and life, moving in 1998 across town to build a new homestead. Deb attended college in Miami and returned to manage Ski Haus in Middlebury/Winooski until the birth of her son, when she transferred into a part-time

position at the Vergennes Post Office to have more time for home learning. She transitioned later to a full-time, 55mile route through farmland and along the shores of Lake Champlain. Deb enjoyed visiting with her customers and maintaining wellness checks on the elderly and received mountains of baked goods and gifts every Christmas. A union member early in her career, she became her office’s adviser for employee rights and company policy. She never pursued offers for postmaster, feeling she was better fit for the peace of the road rather than what became the “top-heavy” nature of the USPS. She retired in 2022 after 32 years.

She was happiest on the porch around her flowers, reading (especially K. Follett) in the rocking chair and watching wildlife, or swimming in warm turquoise waters under the sun (apt, with aquamarine being her birthstone and favorite color). She adored sharing these moments with family, surprising us all with a trip to the Cayman Islands that landed on a January freeze some years ago, one we cherish as perfect. She had a love of the Florida Keys, the Maine coast every summer, and locally, on a hot day, she’d drop plans and announce, “We’re going to Branbury.”

She eschewed traditional programming (save for “Downton Abbey”) for many YouTube creators she donated to. Topping her list of recommendations lately would be ItchyBoots (solo

female world motorcyclist), global homesteaders/sailers and many AT/PCT hikers (something she’ll be doing in the next life). Proud of people for being themselves, whomever that may be, she was always an early adopter and incredibly well informed, while maintaining lifelong curiosity. She was fascinated with the dream of becoming multi-planetary and still smiled bright at the simple things: a good sunset, rescuing baby bunnies or helping turtles cross the road.

Cooking large, amazing meals for her family led to her house being the “hangout” for her children’s friends growing up, something she adored, making sure everyone was well fed and left with treats. She was always able to truly laugh and joke at a situation, no matter how dire, up until the end. She’d rise early, while also being the best kind of night owl: 10 p.m., hop in the RHD Jeep and buzz up to Bristol for a pint of ice cream, then talk about life while watching a Tragically Hip, Grace Potter, Stones or Billy Strings concert. When returning late, you knew she would be reading on the love seat, cozy with a cat on her lap, truly excited to ask about your day over a cup of tea.

In 2024 she was diagnosed with lymphoma and Graves’ disease. A true trooper, and against the odds, she managed the Graves’ and beat the cancer. Always keeping a positive attitude, she befriended all those that helped her in this time.

She is survived by her children, Dylan (Christine, her loving close friend) of California and Vermont, and loving daughter Sierra of Vermont; husband of 42 years, Rich, of New Haven; brothers, Ron (Mary Anne), Jer (Annapurna), Ray and Al (Madeline); sister, Donna Audet (Rene); wonderful aunt Betty Thines, age 107, of Morrilton, Ark; numerous amazing cousins, nieces, nephews and friends; and cats Boone, Beau and Clay. She is predeceased by her father (1975); mother (2009); beloved cats Sasha, Pumpkin, Sly, Spz, Jag and Tang; and Dylan and Christine’s dachshund, Stubz, whom she missed and loved dearly. Deb and her family would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to everyone from Miller 5 at the University of Vermont Medical Center, especially the love of Jessica Hansen NP and Michele Racine RN, our daily ally (and florist). A special thank-you to Dr. Andrew Hale I.D. for his steadfast expertise and kindness. Services will be held on Saturday, June 21, 10 a.m., at St. Mary’s Church in Middlebury, with a reception following. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Addison County Humane Society or by paying it forward to the next person in need. She was cool without trying, smart, funny, caring always and kind by nature. Too sweet for this world and gone too soon. We will love you always. God bless you, Mom. Big hug.

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It’s easy to miss when queuing up at Schwartz’s Deli or wandering the labyrinthine underground shopping centers, but Montréal is, indeed, an island city — cleaved from mainland Québec by the St. Lawrence River and its various o shoots. Only with the 1859 opening of Victoria Bridge did residents get a permanent link to shore. Before that, for two centuries after Montréal’s founding, leaving required a boat or a swim.

Montréal neighborhoods have big, distinct personalities that belie their often-compact footprints.

Perhaps 200 years of watery separation turns the gaze inward. Because up close, La Métropole splinters into an archipelago of neighborhoods whose big, distinct personalities belie their oftencompact footprints.

Just a handful of those neighborhoods have landed on the tourist trail. First-time visitors tend to alight in the cobblestoned Old Port, then head up-island to the bohoturned-bougie outposts of Mile End and the Plateau-Mont-Royal. A little farther along is the foodie hub of Little Italy, where Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak made the Montréal news during a goodwill-tour shopping trip to Jean-Talon Market in May. Throw in Little Burgundy and the festivalpacked Quartier des Spectacles to collect them all: the Montréal Vacation Starter Pack.

But this travel season we’re branching out and inviting Seven Days readers to do the same. We brought together four Montréal aficionados — two in Vermont, two in the city itself — to make their cases for neighborhoods worth visiting this summer, whether you’re looking for your next foodie adventure or seeking to better understand the city’s remarkable and long-standing cultural diversity. Some of these neighborhoods are in the grips of change. Montréal

ILLUSTRATIONS: MICHEL HELLMAN

ALL OVER THE MAP

From foodie adventures to “the coolest street in the world,” follow our guide to Montréal neighborhoods worth exploring

BY ALICE DODGE, MICHEL HELLMAN, J.P.

KARWACKI & JEN ROSE SMITH

is article is part of a travel series on Québec. e province’s destination marketing organization, Bonjour Québec, is a financial underwriter of the project but has no influence over story selection or content. Find the complete series plus travel tips at sevendaysvt.com/quebec.

writer and editor J.P. Karwacki o ers an introduction to historically working-class Verdun, which has seen a recent wave of new bars and stylish restaurants, many clustered around a seasonal pedestrian thoroughfare that Time Out magazine once named “the coolest street in the world.” (Hyperbole? You be the judge.)

In compact Chinatown, a new museum and grassroots e orts seek to celebrate and protect Québec’s rich Chinese heritage. Even longtime visitors to the neighborhood, like myself, can continue to uncover the history preserved there, such as the family-run noodle factory that’s among Canada’s oldest Chineseowned businesses.

Other spots have simply been o the radar for many Vermont travelers yet o er a fascinating lens on the culture of our nearest big city. In the predominantly anglophone and immigrant neighborhood of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Seven Days writer Alice Dodge shares the largely local pleasures — from front-porch music to old-school chicken plates — of a place where she has deep family roots.

Finally, Montréal artist and art history lecturer Michel Hellman — who created this issue’s beautiful cover — shares a cartoon guide to Shaughnessy Village, a student neighborhood that many visitors overlook but that has fascinating history, great cafés, and a landmark architecture and design museum.

If you’re ready to explore a newto-you neighborhood, these mini guides are a good place to start. We’ll see you in Montréal.

JEN ROSE SMITH

quebec@sevendaysvt.com

Smith is a travel writer living in Richmond, Vt., whose work has been featured by outlets including National Geographic and the Washington Post

EAT ACROSS VERDUN

The borough of Verdun has a city-withina-city feel to it — and not just because of the highways and waterways that cloister it from downtown. Its sense of community pride runs deep; Verdun’s interconnected riverside parks, sandy beach, and standout collection of restaurants and bars draw visitors from across Montréal.

I live in Verdun. I wasn’t surprised when, as the inaugural editor of Time Out Montréal, I saw the magazine’s local readers single it out as the city’s coolest neighborhood in 2020. I wasn’t surprised, either, when global Time Out contributors chose its main thoroughfare, RUE WELLINGTON, as the world’s coolest street for 2024.

Yet Verdun wasn’t always neck and neck with hip mainstays such as the Plateau or Mile End. After the metro arrived in the late 1970s, a once self-contained downtown struggled to compete with the higher-end glitz of the city core. It didn’t help that the borough was partially dry until 2013, when it got its first bar since the 19th century with the opening of the BENELUX brewpub (brasseriebenelux.com).

Booze trickled back just as Verdun began to boom in popularity among Montréalers drawn to the area by more a ordable rent. The decade and change that followed brought lively bars, including the Irish pub franchise LE TRÈFLE (trefle.ca) and the watering hole CHURCH ST. PUB (churchstpub.com), which opened in tandem with a new crop of restaurants.

The resulting scene has impressive breadth, even for Montréal. It goes from ambitious young chefs and boundarypushing kitchens to long-standing institutions and blue-collar classics. Eating here means old- and new-school diners, Michelin Guide -recommended restaurants, and damn good pizza. Here’s how to spend a day’s worth of meals, snacks and drinks in Verdun.

Morning: Breakfast and Brunch

With vinyl-backed booths and inexpensive two-egg platters, Verdun’s wealth of diners are not kitschy but classic. NEW VERDUN (newverdun.com), LA TERRASSE (514-600-0099) and RESTAURANT ZAPPY (restaurantzappy.com) are beloved mainstays.

Yet the Acadian-themed diner CHEZ JACQUIE ET FRANCE (Facebook, breakfasts CA$10-24.25) o ers what might be the best and most a ordable breakfast in the borough — and does so while proudly repping Québec’s Îles-de-la-Madeleine, 12 islands in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. (Verdun has had a significant Madelinot population since the early 20th century.) The restaurant, decked in nautical décor, references the archipelago and maritime

lingo on its menu, which spans hearty breakfast options from lobster Benedict to caramel-topped wa es. Or get a taste of the neighborhood’s more recently established eateries. At zhuzhed-up diner MILLMANS (Instagram, breakfasts CA$14-20), chef Nicholas Gaudette brings fine-dining chops

to menu classics such as super-fluffy pancakes with maple syrup. You’ll need reservations at the lushly upholstered JANINE café (janinecafe.ca, CA$5.25-32) to avoid queuing for its tea services and deluxe variations on brunch classics, including brioche French toast dressed in homemade jam and mascarpone, or croissants stu ed with pulled ham and a spinach béchamel.

Afternoon: Lunch and Dessert

Verdun had decent lunch spots even before its rise in 2020 — the neighborhood

is where sandwich slinger BOSSA (bossa. ca) started building its local Italian hoagie empire and where cheekily named Québécois chain JACK LE COQ (jacklecoq.com) set a pecking order for fried chicken.

But since the pandemic and the turn toward working from home, Verdun has been awash in great options. Among the best is casual-but-hip Cambodian noodle counter KETIW (ketiw.ca, lunch mains CA$13.95-18.95), where num pang

Brunch at Janine café

Pizza at Rita

Cambodian fare at Les Street Monkeys

COURTESY

On warm nights, when the outdoor crowd is ordering creative small plates, orange wine and PEI oysters, you won’t want to be anywhere else in the city.

sandwiches brim with lemongrass beef, fried tofu or fried shrimp patties and kuy teav noodle soups are rich and aromatic.

Housemade charcuterie and CA$10 wines by the glass draw a steady crowd to the sandwich counter at VERDUN BEEF (verdunbeef.com, sandwiches CA$12-13), a butcher shop that sources all meat from local farms. Their Wagyu-topped grilledcheese sandwiches with caramelized onions win raves. For dessert, head up rue Wellington for choux pastries or ice creamstuffed cookie sandwiches from ALICE & THEO (aliceandtheo.com, CA$4-11.95), choosing among ice cream flavors such as crème de cassis, tarte tatin and rose.

Night: Dinner and Drinks

Evenings are where Verdun shines brightest. The past five years have brought new arrivals with elevated cooking, wellcurated wine lists and serious ambience. The buzziest is Michelin-recommended BEBA (restaurantbeba.ca, shared plates CA$17-56) from Argentinean brothers Ari and Pablo Schor. The spot has earned national praise for its thoughtful, inventive dishes and unfussy elegance — think snow crab terrine and Prince Edward Island tuna on capellini, crispy guinea fowl and knishes topped with caviar.

Blending the owners’ Italian and Québécois heritage, RITA (ritarestaurant.ca, mains CA$18-32) serves Neapolitan-style pies, pasta and antipasti with super-fresh and locally sourced ingredients in a stylish

DISCOVER CHINATOWN HISTORY

The swooping gold roofs of Chinatown’s four paifang gates were among the first landmarks I learned in my early years of exploring Montréal. Flashing a bright contrast with the gray stones of the Old Port, they send a siren call up and down boulevard St. Laurent: Here be dumplings and hand-pulled noodles

To me, Chinatown meant überumami soup from NOUILLES DE LAN ZHOU (514-800-2959, mains from CA$16.99) and steamer baskets bearing xiao long bao at SAMMI & SOUPE DUMPLING (sammisoupedumpling.ca, soup dumplings from CA$13.99). For dessert, there are sugary rolls of peanut-filled DRAGON’S BEARD CANDY (dragonsbeardcandy.com, CA$6.50) and Macau-style egg tarts from PÂTISSERIE HARMONIE (514-875-1328, egg tarts CA$2.50). Often, I eat them in nearby PLACE SUN-YAT-SEN (1055 rue Clark), where gray-haired locals practice tai chi and circulate Falun Gong petitions.

Last year, I began to learn more about the community gathered there.

That’s when Montréal recognized Chinatown as a historic site, making it the first neighborhood in the city to earn that designation. It came amid worries that the continent’s sole remaining French-speaking Chinatown was at risk as rents shot up and developers circled. The neighborhood saw a corresponding groundswell of grassroots organizing.

“People in the community were like, ‘OK, we’re heritage protected — now what do we do moving forward?’” said Théo Pagé-Robert, a graduate student at Concordia University who works with Chinatown groups including cultural and community nonprofit JIA Foundation and youth organization Jeunesse du Quartier Chinois.

Pagé-Robert, along with grad student Nico Linh, met me on a recent morning at the JIA’s home in historic MAISON YEPRIOPEL (116 rue de la Gauchetière Ouest). In March, JIA opened a small, inaugural museum exhibit there. “Yep-Riopel

space adorned with family portraits. Always ask what’s on special, as menus here move through the seasons, and save room for the olive oil cake topped with jam and whipped mascarpone.

Another local favorite is creative Cambodian at Ketiw co-owner Tota Oung’s LES STREET MONKEYS (streetmonkeys.ca, shared plates CA$15-26), which riffs on traditional cuisine in dishes such as a wasabi-rich shrimp ceviche and chicken wings stuffed with homemade northern Thai-style pork sausage.

Adding to the ambience at both Rita and Les Street Monkeys are their locations on rue Wellington, where cars are banned this summer through September 19 — it’s one of a series of seasonal pedestrian projects across Montréal that started amid the pandemic and proved popular enough to have staying power. With traffic diverted, Wellington diners spill onto sidewalk terraces.

A particularly summery one fronts VERDUN BEACH (barverdunbeach.com, oysters CA$3, shared plates CA$6-32), a restaurant and bar specializing in natural wines. On warm nights, when the outdoor crowd is ordering creative small plates, orange wine and PEI oysters, you won’t want to be anywhere else in the city.

J.P. KARWACKI

Based in Montréal, Karwacki is the managing editor of the Main. His work has appeared in publications including Time magazine and the Montréal Gazette

Bar Verdun Beach on rue Wellington

Xiao long bao at Sammi & Soupe Dumpling

House: A Layered History of Resistance and Belonging” (jiafoundationmtl.org, free, through September) showcases the history of the house and artifacts from the Chinese community that began to swell in Montréal in the 1890s.

The exhibit was curated by Montréal filmmaker Karen Cho, whose 2022 documentary Big Fight in Little Chinatown portrays the challenges facing North American Chinatowns. The museum building was home to four generations of the Yep family, starting with Charlie Yep, who arrived from San Wai, China, in 1894. Inside, I saw images of 1902 newspapers documenting the arrival in Montréal of Vancouver-born Liew She, who traveled east to marry Charlie Yep; she was the

seventh Chinese woman to live in the city.

In a glass display case were Chinese war bonds from fundraisers to support Allied World War II forces.

“Maison Yep-Riopel is really grounding Chinatown into Montréal and Québécois history. It’s to explain to people that we’re not just passing by; we’ve been there for many generations,” said Sandy Yep, who grew up in the building and is Charlie Yep’s great-great-grandson. “More importantly, it’s saying that we’ve contributed to the development of Montréal and Québec. It’s only recently, with this heritage designation, that we feel our history has been validated.”

On the ceiling, and surrounded by hand-painted paper parasols, was a

WHILE YOU’RE THERE

A 10-minute walk from Chinatown is the Old Port’s PHI FOUNDATION (phi.ca, through September 14, tickets CA$16-20), where the exhibition “LapSee Lam: Shadow Theatre” explores themes of migration while drawing on Cantonese opera and the millenniaold art of Chinese shadow puppetry.

One block farther west is the silverspired 1834 CHINESE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT (205 rue de la Gauchetière Ouest), which narrowly escaped destruction during Montréal’s massive building projects of the 1970s and ’80s “urban renewal.” Like the Wing Noodles building, the Catholic church is included in the recent historic designation.

Chinatown is not a museum, and we want to protect the intangible, living community.

THÉO PAGÉ-ROBERT

poster reading “This is my home! I’m here, I’m staying here!” in both French and Chinese. It’s an artifact of the 2021 fight to preserve the building that now houses the museum, which had been bought by developers.

Historic preservation of buildings such as the Yep-Riopel house is just one priority for activists in Chinatown. “Chinatown is not a museum, and we want to protect the intangible, living community and provide support for that,” Pagé-Robert said.

Often, the two go hand in hand. Next door to Maison Yep-Riopel, Pagé-Robert and Linh pointed out the 1826 building that housed the former BRITISH AND CANADIAN SCHOOL (1009 rue Côté) and is now home to family-run WING NOODLES (wingnoodles.com). Founded in 1897 to import Chinese goods, the company has been producing fresh noodles, egg roll wrappers and wonton wrappers in Chinatown since 1946. Enter via the small door on rue Côté to pick up take-home treats, including kosher, bilingual fortune cookies in French and English — an entrepreneurial nod to Montréal’s multilayered identities.

From there, we doubled back, heading east. On the corner of rue de la Gauchetière and rue St. Urbain, Linh noted the names of several family associations — Wong Wun Sun Association, Chin Wing Chun Tong — that functioned as mutual aid groups for generations of newly arrived migrants. Their membership is aging but still active, he explained. Recently, Jeunesse du Quartier Chinois organized a mah-jongg event to bring younger players into the historic spaces.

It’s easy to overlook such cultural nuances, which is one reason Jeunesse du Quartier Chinois is offering a series of free, guided tours of the neighborhood this summer. Tours with a variety of social justice themes depart from the Maison Yep-Riopel at 10:30 a.m. on June 15 (food, decoloniality), June 22 (housing) and June 29 (queerness, solidarity). No registration is required.

Even factoring in dumpling stops, it doesn’t take long to explore all of Chinatown, which today measures roughly one city block. It used to be much larger, Linh told me, before urban renewal winnowed down the neighborhood.

Like other parts of Montréal, he said, Chinatown flexed and transformed with the makeup of the city itself; the earliest Chinese immigrants settled among Irish and Jewish residents. Today’s plethora of pho shops reflects a wave of Vietnamese immigration that began with the end of the Vietnam War.

“What about the gates?” I asked, pointing to the elaborate arches delimiting the edges of modern-day Chinatown. They looked ancient, or ancient-ish. Linh shrugged and explained they were a government project dating back to the 1980s and were designed to make Chinatown look more “Chinese,” in part to draw in tourists.

“Those are actually pretty new,” he said.

JEN ROSE SMITH

Paifang gate at the northern end of Chinatown

Paper lanterns in Chinatown

GO LOCAL IN NDG

Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, as no one ever calls it, is a family-oriented, historically Anglo and immigrant neighborhood in Montréal’s west end. Where the Plateau has nightlife and downtown has festivals, NDG has a laid-back sense of community — one that doesn’t seem to be changing much, despite the pressures of creeping gentrification.

Montréal was once linguistically divided in two: French speakers lived in the east end and Anglos in the west, with boulevard St. Laurent as the line. I was born biased toward the west end of town. My mom grew up in NDG and has lived there, or within a stone’s throw of it, for most of her life. I grew up a few blocks away in lower Westmount, where my brother, Will Dodge, started many high school bands in the basement. Today, at age 53, he lives in Essex, Vt., but schleps to NDG to play keyboards for Street Spirit, a Radiohead cover band, with some of those same friends.

Since 2016, they’ve been playing at NDG’s annual PORCHFEST (porchfestndg. com, Victoria Day weekend) — an all-volunteer, community-wide event where more than 100 bands and musicians perform on front porches across the neighborhood. Though Street Spirit guitarist Jon Stein said he had never really thought about whether people from outside NDG might come to Porchfest — “I mean, maybe?” — it’s a great excuse to wander leafy side streets and discover this neighborhood that few tourists visit. This year’s edition was mostly rained out, but the lineup included acts as varied as teen rockers Bikini Katz and snarewire, Chinese pop choir ELLE Group, and horror movie-inspired outfit Screaming Demons.

“There is definitely a lot of music here,” said Stein, who also cofounded NDG Music School with fellow band member Mike Fitch. The school focuses on teaching kids to play in rock bands and is conveniently located down the hall from the WHEEL CLUB (wheelclubndg.com), one of NDG’s only music venues. Though you could easily mistake the basement establishment for a regular bar — it has rock shows, retro arcade games and an everpopular Hillbilly Night on Mondays — the Wheel Club is also a nonprofit.

The org grew out of a veterans’ social club, which is not surprising. Visitors to NDG may notice streets of very small, stand-alone homes — an unusual architecture for Montréal — that the government built to house veterans after World War II. Another public project from that era that has recently gotten a much-needed facelift is BENNY PARK (6445 avenue de Monkland). It now has a recreation complex with a

large indoor pool and fitness center. Next to that, a brand-new skate park (which Stein, among others, lobbied for) officially opened on May 31. Colorful designs flow across ramps and rails, and when I visited, people of all ages were already practicing tricks.

Across the street, the CENTRE CULTUREL DE NOTRE-DAME-DE-GRÂCE (montréal.ca), built in 2016, hosts a wealth of free community resources. From the lobby, a wall of iridescent glass draws the eye upstairs to a state-of-the-art theater. To one side, an art gallery hosts exhibitions such as “No Me Olviden,” remembering victims of Chile’s military dictatorship. To the other, a colorful public library offers a wealth of

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Ten rained-out Porchfest bands will perform at the Wheel Club on Sunday, June 22, 2:30-10:30 p.m. Free, with donations to benefit Jeunesse Loyola. wheelclubndg.com

board games, free programming and a makerspace.

One of NDG’s best features is that it has long been home to immigrants from places such as the Caribbean, Iran and China, including many owners of shops and restaurants along RUE SHERBROOKE and in MONKLAND VILLAGE (avenue de Monkland, between avenues Melrose and Girouard).

On Porchfest weekend I stopped into MARCHÉ AL AMANA (@marche_alamana on Instagram), a small halal grocery on Sherbrooke. It’s the kind of place where you can buy half-pound bags of dried herbs and rosebuds, Turkish coffeepots, hookahs, and a childhood favorite of mine: sticky, crunchy sesame snacks.

Also on Sherbrooke, a sidewalk sale drew me into SHAMIE’S BOUTIQUE (514489-7863), run by Chris and Asha Shamlal since 1985. Chris’ parents started the shop after arriving from Guyana in the 1970s. It is crammed floor to ceiling with ball gowns and evening wear sourced from around the world; sequins, ruffles and chiffon burst from every corner. Business is good: If mom-and-pop enterprises are struggling most everywhere, Chris said, in NDG he thinks they’re making a comeback. Down the street, ENCORE BOOKS & RECORDS (encorebooks.ca) was bustling, a veritable canyon of used books, records and comics, with neat shelves all the way to its high ceilings. Nearby PHOENIX BOOKS

Hillbilly Night at the Wheel Club

The Hurt performing at Porchfest

ALICE DODGE

JEN ROSE SMITH

COURTESY OF AURORA ROBINSON

CROSSING THE LINE

A Canadian-born Vermonter reflects on the geographic push and pull of politics

I have crossed the world’s longest land border more times than I can count. Growing up with family on both sides of it, the imaginary line was an inconvenience but not a barrier. Until 9/11, I didn’t even need a passport. So it was deeply unsettling when an NDG business owner, planning their first trip to the U.S. since President Donald Trump’s inauguration, asked me: “Are they really searching people’s phones?”

(Short answer: Yes, sometimes.)

Recent coverage of Canadian reactions to our current administration has mentioned feelings of betrayal, economic fears and boycotts. People I’ve talked to are angry and bewildered but sympathetic to individual Americans. e Eastern Townships tourism board even launched an ad campaign offering hugs.

Québecers in particular may know that’s what Americans need because, in some sense, they’ve been where we are now. Decades ago, rhetoric leading up to the 1995 referendum on Québec’s proposed secession from Canada bitterly divided families and friends, creating a climate of angry polarization. Many laws seeking to protect Québec’s French cultural identity marginalized non-French speakers, including my family and those of my English-school classmates. People were only allowed to conduct business in French; immigrants’ kids were required to go to French schools; in a restructuring plan, the government closed several Montréal hospitals that served English areas, one in a collection of moves widely perceived as discriminatory.

In the same era, economic policies, including the North American Free Trade Agreement, led to recession anxieties not unlike the current fears about tariffs. Many families drove from Montréal to Plattsburgh, N.Y., to buy groceries. No one seemed to be investing in Montréal. As a young person there at the time, I thought my prospects seemed pretty grim. Seizing the option to leave, either to Toronto or the U.S., was a no-brainer to many of my peers. I had a golden ticket — a U.S. passport.

In the minds of my friends and neighbors, the U.S. wasn’t exactly the promised land, but it was a place of opportunity, less bureaucracy

and fewer stupid laws — that is to say, ones that are either blatantly discriminatory, impossible to enforce, easy to enforce selectively or widely perceived as a waste of time.

To this day, Québec’s politics infuriate portions of its populace. ere have been incidents such as 2013’s “Pastagate,” when an Italian restaurant was cited for breaking the law by using a non-French word like, well, “pasta,” on its menu. ere is the logistically difficult new requirement, enacted in 2023, that 80 percent of students at English universities be fluent in French by graduation. ere’s Bill 21, the 2019 legislation that bars teachers, nurses, police officers and other public employees from wearing a hijab or other religious symbols — a move that would likely outrage many Americans but that hasn’t been overturned by Canadian courts. ere have even been calls to require shop owners to greet customers only in French, instead of with the ubiquitous “Bonjour, hi!”

Decades after I settled on this side of the border, that tangle of in-theweeds rules is starting to look an awful lot like greener grass. Since Trump took office, I’ve often tried to locate that other, interior border: the line that, when crossed, will make me jump in the car and drive north for good. I thought it was the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Family separations. Mass deportations. Blatant corruption. Slashing funding for the arts. Targeting DEI. Waging war on universities. Restricting trans health care. Disappearing people to foreign gulags. To my surprise, so far my ties to Vermont have proved stronger than my flight response.

Meanwhile, and ironically, Trump seems to be the reason for a new sense of Canadian pride and unity, particularly in Québec. I’ve never seen as many Canadian flags as I did on my recent visit to NDG. Walking around and talking to people there didn’t evoke the past as much as it seemed like an alternate future. People from many different backgrounds are getting along, opening businesses and greeting customers however they choose. Instead of looking to get out — by secession or just by leaving — they are taking charge of their communities to make things better where they are.

It feels like a perspective shift. If only by comparison to the U.S., Québec politics finally seem sane.

My advice for fellow Americans is this: Travel north. Spend money. Eat at immigrant-owned restaurants. See taxpayer-supported art. Remember that our future isn’t where we are now. By then, all the lines, even imaginary ones, will have shifted.

ALICE DODGE

(@phoenixbooksndg on Instagram) — no relation to the Vermont stores — has a great selection of local zines, including some by bookstore owner Melanie Zuckerman, also a member of Porchfest death-metal band Skullgörg. The store will be under new management starting in July, Zuckerman said, but she’ll still be running monthly poetry and fiction openmic nights at the little shop.

Both Monkland and Sherbrooke offer nearly endless culinary options, from Korean to Venezuelan to Persian pizza. Monkland feels newer and more upscale, with brunchy restaurants such as PIGEON CAFÉ (pigeonco ee.com, mains CA$16-38), which serves several kinds of eggs Benedict and tiered plates of lox with fixings. Just across the street is MELK CAFÉ

(melk.cafe), the place for perfectly foamed espresso drinks and, when I was there, a fragrant scallion, cheddar and cumin scone. A caravan of strollers on its patio signaled families shopping next door at KIDLINK BOOKS & TOYS (Facebook), a great source for summer reading in English and French.

But on Sherbrooke, you’ll find a living piece of NDG history wafting its rotisserie aroma across Décarie expressway: CHALET BAR-B-Q (chaletbbq.com, mains CA$8.95-23.95) opened its doors in 1944. Its menu hasn’t changed since then, and neither has the interior. Patrons order the legendarily crispy-on-the-outside, moist-on-the-inside rotisserie chicken in portions of one-quarter, half or whole bird, from paper-menu place mats in dim burgundy leatherette booths with roosteraccented décor, or at the window in the back of the restaurant. If my grandmother ever tired of cooking dinner for six, this was where she got takeout.

I haven’t eaten chicken for decades, but I couldn’t resist an order of fries, which I brought across the street to NOTRE-DAMEDE-GRÂCE PARK (3500 avenue Girouard), where bands play live music on summer evenings. The fries were perfect: soft in the middle, a little bit greasy, crispy and golden. They tasted exactly like home.

ALICE DODGE

Dodge, who was born in Montréal and lives in Montpelier, is Seven Days’ visual art editor.

Prizes

A More Perfect Union

A new high school civics program tries to identify the values that unite, rather than divide, Americans

BY KEN PICARD • ken@sevendaysvt.com

Could you describe your vision of an ideal America by explaining it to a stranger in 30 minutes? How about in 10 minutes — or even five?

Now, try summarizing it in just two words

The last was the challenge that students in Chris Sheehan’s high school civics class put to members of their community last week during a free dinner and democracy discussion at Twinfield Union School in Plainfield.

EDUCATION

For two hours, about 50 people, ranging in age from teens to octogenarians, partook in pizza and conversation about what values they want America to embrace to become a more perfect union. Each participant was then asked to choose two words that summarized their aspirations for the country and submit them anonymously into a database, along with some basic demographic information such as their age, gender, race, and town and state of residence. Later in the evening, the results were projected on a large screen in a word cloud that represented the collective values of everyone in the room. The larger the word, the more often it was chosen.

curriculum available nationwide. Doing so would enable students in Vermont to exchange and compare their results with students and communities in other states.

The hope, Adams said, is to identify the shared priorities that often get obscured by the usual red-state-versus-blue-state paradigm.

“We have a lot more that unites us than divides us,” said Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas, who attended last week’s democracy discussion. “There are powerful forces out there that are interested in dividing us, because we are easier to control or subvert when we’re all in our own little factions.”

The two words Copeland Hanzas chose that evening: “equality” and “opportunity.”

The evening’s exercise mirrored a semester-long class project called “The America I Want Is…,” a civics initiative in which the Twinfield students learned how to question — in a nonpartisan and nonjudgmental way — their friends, relatives, neighbors and others about what they want their country to become. In all, the students, ages 15 to 17, interviewed about 500 people, only 112 of whom were from the school.

The purpose of the project went beyond teaching students how to start conversations with strangers and conduct good interviews. At a time when the fabric of American society looks tattered and threadbare, when our so-called national dialogue often sounds less like a respectful debate than a barroom brawl, these teens went looking for the values that unite, rather than divide, Americans.

“Taking this class was one of the best decisions I ever made,” said Olive Estrin, 16, a junior from Plainfield who helped emcee last week’s democracy discussion.

Earlier this year, Estrin interviewed more than 40 people, including some in

“ e America I Want Is...” word cloud for Vermont

an airport while waiting for a flight home from Arizona. There, she spoke to several Mexican immigrants who are now U.S. citizens. One of the words they chose was “identity.” Why?

Sheehan, 48, whom the Linley Foundation chose to pilot the curriculum in Vermont, has been teaching history, civics and criminal justice in Plainfield for 11 years. His own interest in the subject arose before he knew about “The America I Want Is…” initiative.

“About two years ago, I noticed that it was hard to have conversations [in class] about politics — or really anything remotely controversial,” he said. “There seemed to be this tendency for students to just shut down.”

“All they wanted was to be seen as real Americans,” Estrin said, explaining how the word “identity” sparked a longer conversation. “It’s really a bonding experience talking to people about such a sensitive

The two words Estrin chose for the America she wants: “diversity” and

When Sheehan asked his students why, they typically gave the same reply: Regardless of whether the conversation was about guns, abortion, immigration or presidential politics, it invariably devolved into an argument.

“We live in a society where division is profitable,” said David Adams, president and cofounder of the Linley Foundation, which created “The America I Want Is...” civics initiative. “CNN, MSNBC and Fox all thrive on division. Politicians want division because it gets people riled up.”

“I became really concerned,” he said. “I want students to be able to talk about those things in a healthy way. I don’t think that [arguing] is going to spark a love of being civically active.”

Last year, the Linley Foundation, an international philanthropic group headquartered in Northfield, partnered with Twinfield to beta test the new civics curriculum; its developers hope to expand to other Vermont schools in the fall. Their long-term goal — assuming they can fi nd $500,000 in funding to bring it to fruition — is to make the

So Sheehan applied, and was awarded, a fellowship from Burlington’s Rowland Foundation that enabled him to spend a year traveling to New York, Kentucky and Denmark to study how other communities boost civic engagement and engage in healthy and productive debates. Last fall, he brought 20 Twinfi eld students to Denmark, which consistently ranks among the world’s healthiest democracies, to participate in such conversations.

Hazel O’Brien helping a community member complete “ e America I Want Is…” survey

Earlier this year, Twinfield hosted 20 Danish students.

Hazel O’Brien, a 17-year-old senior at Twinfield, was among the group that visited Denmark. Part of what appealed to him about Sheehan’s class, he explained, was the opportunity to explore the theoretical basis of other people’s ideologies and values, without getting bogged down in current events.

“I’m definitely guilty of checking out of the daily news cycle,” O’Brien said. “It’s a lot of noise, and it’s stressful, and ... whenever I talk to people about it, especially people I disagree with, it doesn’t lead anywhere productive.”

in Rio de Janeiro and lived for years under Brazil’s military dictatorship.

Others involved in the civics initiative never experienced authoritarian rule but still sense the urgency of its mission.

“Democracy is threatened, so this is a very timely conversation,” said Peter Mallary of Bradford, who serves on the nonprofit’s board of directors. Mallary, 72, was involved in shaping public policy for more than 35 years as a state legislator, journalist and adviser to two Vermont governors.

O’Brien’s two words for the America he wants: “egalitarian” and “participatory.”

“I’m very interested in students and how their ideas form,” added Mallary, the third generation in his family to serve in the legislature. “I grew up in a political family, where politics were the

When Sheehan’s class finally saw the word cloud that represented Twinfield students, many were surprised by some of the most prevalent words, including “self-sufficient.” It sparked a long conversation about the intention behind the word: Did “self-sufficient” suggest that Americans need to be more independent and less reliant on government subsidies? Or did it mean that the nation as a whole needs to rely less on other countries and become more isolationist?

“We never did get an answer to that one,” O’Brien said.

Another common word: “affordable.” Sheehan suggested a few possible explanations: Many of the students who participated were starting to plan for college and realizing how much it will cost them and their families. Others had just gotten their driver’s licenses and were discovering how much it costs to fill up a gas tank.

“We know it’s tough out there for kids,” Sheehan added. “But I don’t think I realized that it was that much on their minds.”

Much of the impetus behind “The America I Want Is...” came from people at the Linley Foundation who have seen democracies fail firsthand.

Adams, 81, the group’s cofounder, was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as a descendant of British settlers to South America in the mid-19th century. He grew up in Brazil until age 12, when his parents sent him to Europe for his formal education. For a year, he studied in Portugal during the dictatorship of António de Oliveira Salazar. Adams immigrated to the U.S. in 1967 and is a naturalized citizen. His wife, Linley Foundation cofounder Maria Lucia Ferreira, was born

stuff of conversation. But I don’t sense that’s true in a lot of places and for a lot of families.”

Mallary’s two words for the America he wants: “fairness” and “connections.”

Later in the evening, the participants shared some of their reasons for being there.

“I was attracted to talking about what we are for, versus what we are against,” a white-haired retiree in his seventies said.

Another man at his table was drawn to the idea that Americans could learn to “deal constructively with conflict — not run away from it but look it in the eye.”

Billi Schloss, a 79-year-old woman from Waitsfield, said she had moved to the U.S. more than 40 years ago from Brazil.

“We have lived through the military dictatorship,” she said, noting that some of her friends had been disappeared by the government. “People here don’t know. You always think it’s not going to happen to you. But now…” she added, trailing off.

When the community’s word cloud was finally revealed at the end of the evening, the room let out a collective gasp. Some of the more commonly chosen words included “safe,” “equal” and “unity.” The single most common one: “respect.” ➆

Their Bread and Butter

A father-son pair have doubled down for growth since buying Stewart’s Bakery STORY MELISSA PASANEN • pasanen@sevendaysvt.com | PHOTOS

DARIA BISHOP

When Burlington’s Koffee Kup Bakery shut down abruptly in late April 2021, the closure stranded more than 150 employees without jobs — and dozens of restaurants and delis without rolls. Among those was Papa Frank’s in Winooski.

Restaurant owner Moe Paquette, now 65, scrambled to find a new source for the 400 sub rolls Papa Frank’s churns through weekly for its popular garlic bread. A sign in the eatery’s West Center Street window apologized for the short supply in the meantime.

A couple of days after the Ko ee Kup news, Jake Warshaw and his dad, Stuart,

walked into Papa Frank’s and introduced themselves. The pair had just bought the then-34-year-old Stewart’s Bakery in Williston. Within the week, the Warshaws delivered what Papa Frank’s needed — and they have continued to do so.

Last week, Paquette realized that a large catering order was going to deplete his stock of sub rolls. He texted Jake to see if he could get an extra four dozen — stat, please. “He brought them right over,” Paquette said.

Over the four years since the Warshaws purchased the bakery from founding bakerowner Stewart Ruth for an undisclosed sum of cash, the co-owners said, they have focused on expanding sales through a bedrock of excellent customer service and consistent quality.

“We know every store manager. We know all the chefs,” Jake said. “We stock the shelves ourselves and talk to customers in the supermarkets.”

The Warshaws brought a deep business background (dad) and data analysis chops (son) to their joint venture. Though the pair knew nothing about baking bread at the start, they made it their mission to learn. They recently doubled the footprint of the baking facility to meet demand for Stewart’s line, which includes baguettes, artisan sourdough loaves and brioche burger buns.

Most importantly to them, father and son still like to hang out together on their rare shared days o .

After a career spent largely in the apparel industry, Stuart, 64, said he is now having the most fun he’s ever had at work. “My wife told me, ‘You should always have been in the food industry,’” he said.

Jake, 33, who previously worked remotely for a California venture capital firm that specializes in tech, said he enjoys “nerding out” over the bakery’s sales data and balance sheets, but he appreciates that

BAKERIES

Jake and Stuart Warshaw preparing to bake baguettes at Stewart’s Bakery

Freshly baked baguettes

SIDEdishes

SERVING UP FOOD NEWS

BY MELISSA PASANEN • pasanen@sevendaysvt.com

Le Bon GoûT Brings African Food to Winooski

More than two decades after ELOM ESSIBA arrived in Vermont from her native Togo, she will soon fulfill her dream of regularly sharing African food from her catering business, LE BON GOÛT, in the concessions stand at Myers Memorial Pool in Winooski’s Landry Park.

The year-round takeout restaurant uses a capital T for its final letter in order to stand out, Essiba said. It will be open daily and o er many African staple dishes, a few American snack bar faves, grilled panini sandwiches and ice cream.

The menu will include doughnuts called pu pu , made with banana or drizzled with chocolate; samosas filled with beef, chicken or vegetables; jollof rice cooked with tomatoes and spices and topped with chicken, fish or goat; and fufu of mashed yam and plantains, topped with egusi soup made with greens. Essiba will also o er cold drinks, such as ginger-pineapple juice and hibiscus tea.

Customers can place orders at the counter or on Le Bon GoûT’s website. Poolside delivery will be available, and Essiba said she hopes to rent the community room to o er some on-site dining.

When Essiba heard that OFFBEAT CREEMEE was leaving the pool concession space after four seasons, she applied with the help of Winooski real estate

agent Brian Steinmetz. “It’s small and the perfect size to get Le Bon GoûT out there,” she said.

O eat Creemee owner AISHA BASSETT recently announced that she will open a plant-based ice cream counter at UNCOMMON COFFEE in Essex in late June.

Essiba said she started her catering and pop-up business in 2019 “as a side hustle” to her work as a high school paraeducator. The Winooski resident, who has two high school-age children, also serves on her town’s school board.

“Since moving to Vermont, I have been looking for an African restaurant, but there’s never one,” Essiba said.

Last summer, she received valuable help from a pilot program that gave emerging food vendors access to the MICRO MOBILE KITCHEN electric cart on Church Street at no cost, she said. She began vending at the WINOOSKI FARMERS MARKET this winter and continues at that summer market and both locations of the CHAMPLAIN ISLANDS FARMERS MARKET, as well as being a rotating vendor at the BURLINGTON FARMERS MARKET and SOUTH END GET DOWN.

Le Bon GoûT will celebrate a grand opening on June 15 at 3 p.m.

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Elom Essiba of Le Bon GoûT

he’s no longer staring at a computer screen all day. “I like doing things,” he said.

The pair are native New Yorkers who both attended the University of Vermont and were especially tickled to bring on their alma mater as a new account. Stuart and his wife, Karina, 59, settled in Vermont full time in 2013. Their son stayed in the state after he graduated a year later.

A few years afterward, as Jake and his dad searched for a business to buy together, they found themselves repeatedly enticed by food enterprises. “It became clear that this is a food economy,” Stuart said of Vermont.

“It’s what we would get excited about,” his son added. Neither had previous experience in the industry, but “we ate a lot,” Stuart quipped.

“That hasn’t changed,” Jake said, laughing. “We start talking about dinner as we’re finishing lunch.”

The family loves to cook together, and Jake has been helping in the kitchen since the days when he needed a step stool to reach the counter, his dad said. One of their favorite pastimes is making pizza in the outdoor wood-fired oven at Stuart and Karina’s home in Charlotte. “There are always dough balls hanging around,” Stuart said.

When it came to buying the bakery, the Warshaws did not let their love of dough cloud their business judgment. Stuart said they initially looked into Stewart’s “because of the name” — spelling disparity aside. The family was also familiar with the brand as customers, having especially enjoyed the challah and the sweet-potato buns.

Due diligence revealed that Stewart’s had long-standing customer relationships and a solid reputation for its time-tested, European-style recipes. Its committed core of employees included head baker Ganesh Adhikari, 52. And, crucially, the Warshaws saw room to grow.

rather than adding many more customers. Success, Stuart said, looks like the current seven shelves filled with Stewart’s bread and rolls at Hannaford in Williston, up from two in the past.

The Warshaws’ blend of business savvy and culinary enthusiasm stands out, said City Market South End store manager Michael Clauss, 50. His commute takes him by the bakery, where sometimes he stops just to chat, he said, “about food, olive oil or making pizza, something we all thoroughly enjoy.”

JAKE AND I ARE ABSOLUTELY 50-50.

STUART WARSHAW

When they scrutinized store shelves, they noticed that Stewart’s had not yet joined many local bakeries in offering sliced loaves. They also observed that most of the buns and rolls the bakery sold to restaurants and delis were not stocked at its grocery accounts.

Once they bought the business, the new owners chose not to mess with the recipes, which contain only simple, whole ingredients any home baker would recognize, down to the bakery-roasted sweet potatoes in their favorite Stewart’s buns. The Warshaws did make a few tough product pruning decisions — for example, discontinuing croissants, cinnamon rolls and the Three Korn multigrain loaf.

“There just wasn’t enough volume for certain products,” Jake explained. “That makes it harder to scale everything else.”

“You need efficiency to keep prices down,” his dad added. “That’s where the business side, not the love of bread, comes in.”

Under the Warshaws, Stewart’s has expanded distribution to Shaw’s and Price Chopper’s Market 32 and added new locations of Hannaford, on top of a couple dozen other Vermont retailers, restaurants and delis. Sales have multiplied many times over, Stuart said, though he declined to share the exact factor beyond “a bunch of Xs.”

He stressed that the duo’s strategy emphasizes growing by moving more product through existing accounts,

Clauss has worked with the Warshaws since they bought the business, back when he was the co-op’s executive chef. “They’re very hands-on. They always want feedback. They are very data-driven,” he said.

The trio collaborated on developing a kaiser roll, of which Stewart’s now makes more than 2,000 weekly for City Market’s breakfast sandwiches. “They’re always willing to try something,” Clauss said.

Stuart and Jake bake together almost every Sunday, sometimes testing new ideas between production bakes. “It’s an opportunity to keep our skills honed and also see how to make it better,” Stuart said.

Those baking sessions have helped them refine the complex dance of mixing and shaping dough and juggling the movement of proofed and baked loaves, rolls and buns in and out of three massive ovens. “We’ve modeled it all out into what we call a symphony,” Stuart said.

The co-owners employ a team of nine, including Jake’s wife, Alissa, 33, who is taking a break from working as a nurse practitioner to learn the family business. Karina pitches in periodically.

On a recent Sunday morning around 10:30, wafts of buttery, fresh brioche mingled with toasty sourdough aromas in the bakery as a crew of four started a fifth hour at work.

Stuart loaded Italian loaves onto a canvas belt in front of a four-deck steam oven and deftly slashed the tops with a razor tool called a lame. Nearby, Alissa finished shaping round brioche buns, two cupped palms at a time. Michael Bluto, 35, sprayed a rich egg wash on racks of proofed buns

waiting for the oven and mixed dough for artisan sourdough loaves.

Jake slipped batches of buns in and out of a rotating rack oven. Between timers, he hefted tubs holding 40-pound batches of whole-wheat sourdough, dumped them onto a floured counter and used a scale to weigh out loaf-size hunks.

Father and son wore Stewart’s logo baseball caps turned backward. They also share an affable, relaxed vibe and have a good working relationship, they said; on occasions when they don’t agree, they talk things through.

“We resolve it like grown-ups,” Stuart said. “We don’t arm wrestle or slug it out.”

“Off the record,” Jake teased his dad, “I call Mom.”

It helps that Stuart spent close to a decade working with his own father, Arthur. While the two got along well, Stuart recalled that many clients deferred to his father in meetings. Even though they ran the business together, he said, “We were not like equals from a perception standpoint.”

That experience taught him a lot, Stuart said: “Jake and I are absolutely 50-50.”

One of two new recipes the Warshaws added to the Stewart’s line did provoke a rare father-son disagreement: on whether to include butter in their version of almond biscotti, the crunchy, twice-baked Italian cookie.

Stuart falls in the butter-free camp. “I’m a dunker. I like to dunk it twice,” he said. Jake, however, likes to “munch a biscotti straight. A butterless biscotti is not a grab-and-go snack,” he said firmly.

They made the decision, as they often do, by “actually listening to the market,” Jake said. Sometimes the Warshaws run test batches and trial them in stores. In this case, they asked a local grocery buyer, who was decisively Team Butter.

No, Jake did not crow at all.

This upcoming Father’s Day, dad and son will work their usual baking shift, which is just fine by them. “We’ll probably finish by two or three,” Jake said. “Then we’ll go home and make pizza.” ➆ INFO

Learn more at stewartsvt.com.

Stuart and Jake Warshaw pulling baguettes from the oven

Democratic state legislator representing part of Burlington’s Old and New North Ends, retaining ownership of the small Intervale farm she started with her catering business.

Sugarsnap Catering in South Burlington Bought by Two Employees

ABBEY DUKE, cofounder and owner of SUGARSNAP CATERING, has sold her 21-year-old business for an undisclosed price to longtime employees SAMANTHA and MIKE KILHULLEN. From a kitchen in South Burlington, the caterer supplies more than 400 events annually, from full-service weddings and holiday parties to office lunch meetings.

Duke, 55, said she’s been working on Sugarsnap’s next phase for about five years and hoped to sell to some or all of her six full-time employees, whether via a worker-owner co-op or a private sale.

The Kilhullens started working for Duke in 2017 as interns from the nowclosed New England Culinary Institute. Samantha, 28, earned her bachelor’s degree in baking and pastry and Mike, 36, in culinary arts.

“These are people who have put a tremendous amount of work into the business, and they know the business,” Duke said. “They have the skills, and they know exactly what they’re getting into.”

Samantha said she and her husband very much appreciate the opportunities Duke gave them to learn and grow. “If you had told me five years ago, I couldn’t have imagined being able to do this,” she said. “We’re not going to rewrite the book.”

Duke will focus on her work as a

Entrées & Exits in Burlington: Honey Road Closed Temporarily While Nomad Coffee Goes On

HONEY ROAD in Burlington has been closed since May 31 due to a cracked water pipe in the kitchen. The Church Street restaurant’s chef and co-owner, CARA CHIGAZOLA TOBIN, said repairs are under way and she hopes to reopen on Friday. “It’s been really rough,” Chigazola Tobin said, noting that Main Street construction had already taken its toll on business. Honey Road’s sibling restaurant on Pearl Street, the GREY JAY, is open as usual.

After the unexpected death of bakerowner CHRIS JOHNSON in late March, NOMAD COFFEE in Burlington’s South End reopened following a short break. Since then, it has quietly operated with regular hours and pastries from other local bakeries, said MAGDA VAN DUSEN, who was a part owner of Nomad with her husband, NATE; Johnson; and another silent partner. The Van Dusens also own BRIO COFFEEWORKS in Burlington.

“We felt [it was] important to keep Nomad open after Chris’ passing,” Magda said by text, noting that WILLISTON COFFEE SHOP and HAYMAKER BUN in Burlington have been supplying pastries to accompany occasional house-baked muffins. She said a permanent transition to

ownership is in process. ➆

From left: Abbey Duke, Samantha Kilhullen and Mike Kilhullen

Heads Will Spin

BY ALEX BROWN

There is nothing like being in on the joke, and in The Revolutionists, many of the jokes are about how an audience experiences a play. To laugh during Lost Nation Theater’s sprightly production is to become a costar.

In flouncy period gowns, the characters continually step out of the French Revolution to bust the fourth wall. The time is 1793, and the guillotine looms, but it’s no match for a comic perspective on life.

Lauren Gunderson’s 2016 play draws humor from metatheatrical gambits but also from screwball anachronism and the dark truth that our political problems look

distressingly similar over the centuries.

In many of her plays, Gunderson features actual pioneering women from science, history or literature; this time, her heroes are trying to live through the Reign of Terror.

In a single room, Gunderson places Olympe de Gouges, political activist and playwright; Charlotte Corday, who plans to assassinate the violent Jacobin leader Jean-Paul Marat; and Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France. To these reallife personages, the playwright adds a composite character: the spy Marianne Angelle, based on real activists seeking rights for slaves in Saint-Domingue, now Haiti.

The women materialize as Olympe invokes them, but Gunderson has invented the idea that they intersected. The room is Olympe’s salon, with her writing desk awash in papers, but she can fill it with her imagination as she tries to conjure up a new play about the revolution and a possible political future for France. Olympe dreams that art alone can lead society.

Gunderson makes up plenty, but her characters are quite true. The Olympe in this show, muttering about a play she wants to write, is talking about an actual play the real de Gouges started and which includes salvos of direct address just like what Gunderson uses. For example, de

Gouges becomes a character in her own play to confront Marie Antoinette about the role of royalty.

In The Revolutionists, Olympe struggles to create art that could change civilization. But how does one respond to political power that suppresses thought and is free to brand any action as treason? The characters must spend the play under constant threat of arrest, mock trial and a climb to the guillotine with only a moment for last words.

THE GUILLOTINE LOOMS, BUT IT’S NO MATCH FOR A COMIC PERSPECTIVE ON LIFE.

It is for such last words that Marianne, Marie Antoinette and Charlotte turn to Olympe. As a writer, she should be good at providing the statement that preserves for history a shortened, otherwise misunderstood life. Marie Antoinette’s cake thing? It was a misquote, months before, but maybe now Olympe could write her something?

The production, directed by Katie Genzer, is two surrealistic hours of Olympe’s heroic efforts to imagine a play by stepping inside and outside of history and hopping between character and meta-character. Genzer keeps the performers moving to balance the script’s amusing talkiness and tunes the ensemble to a harmonic comic pitch.

The play works like a pinball machine. Whenever the politics gets a little too dark, the playwright has two flippers to launch the ball to safety: the wit of theatrical self-reference or the sweet lure of art that gives Olympe hope and purpose. Ding-ding-ding-ding!

Though it’s consistently fun to hit those bumpers, it does mean that the show never settles into a story about anything except itself. Yet it stays enjoyably fresh and maintains a loose, experimental feeling as it bounds from serious to silly and back.

And today, the pursuit of art and truth probably needs an ironic cloak to hide behind. The biggest laughs last Thursday marked parallels to our current politics. Comedy is easier than social idealism, and even Olympe can’t turn égalité into an action plan.

Abby Paige, as Olympe, is spectacular

From left: Stoph Scheer, Stacia Richard and Abby Paige in e Revolutionists

Well Versed

Meet Bennington College student Emma Paris, Vermont’s new youth poet laureate

BY MARY ANN LICKTEIG • maryann@sevendaysvt.com

POETRY

When Emma Paris embarks on a new activity, “I really want to be perfect at it right from the get-go, which,” she admitted, “is not very realistic.” But sometimes it works out. She wrote her first poem when she was 11 years old, submitted it to a magazine and got published.

More good news came last month, when Paris, now 19, was named the 2025 Vermont youth poet laureate. The honor comes with a $500 award, an invitation to a regional competition and the opportunity to participate in virtual workshops led by renowned poets. Paris, of Putney, was selected by a three-judge panel on the basis of her poetry and her civic engagement. The runners-up were Mayla Landis-Marinello, 17, of Middlesex and Lylah Zeitlin, 16, of Woodstock.

Ruth Stone House, Young Writers Project and the Flynn provide support.

Paris has just completed her first year at Bennington College, where she is studying poetry, ecology and the intersection of the two. She is the state’s second youth poet laureate, succeeding Warren’s Harmony Devoe, a 16-year-old sophomore at Harwood Union High School.

Devoe writes spoken-word poetry that focuses on social and environmental justice. In the past year, she has led a poetry workshop in Waitsfield and read her work at the Vermont Statehouse and alongside Rajnii Eddins, Adrie Kusserow and Vermont poet laureate Bianca Stone. Devoe participated in a workshop with U.S. poet laureate Ada Limón and will head to Washington, D.C., in July to join other youth laureates running a poetry event at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival.

Sundog Poetry runs the program in partnership with Urban Word, the New York City organization that founded the national youth poet laureate program.

Devoe advised Paris to take full advantage of the opportunities her new title affords. Paris spoke with Seven Days about

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Harmony Devoe

Emma Paris

her plans and her introduction, via emergency surgery, to life as a poet.

When did you start writing poetry?

I actually have a good story for this. I had an appendectomy when I was 11, and I started writing in the days, post-surgery, when I was on bed rest. And I never really stopped after that. It just took a really strong hold in my life, and I started taking classes and workshops and getting mentorships with local poets like Bianca Stone. I’ve also been close with Chard deNiord for a long time and Verandah Porche. So

there have just been a lot of great poets in my life early on that have really shaped how I write.

How do you describe your poetry?

Experimental. My interest is really embedded in the intersection of science and creative writing. I’ve been doing a lot of work with the involvement of scientific data in my poetry and letting numbers determine line count, syllable count, etc. Earlier this year, I took some courses in ecology, and I got really inspired by some of the case studies, and I wanted to be writing about them. But I didn’t want it to stop at content. I wanted the poem to feel more involved with the study and the research. I had a bar graph of the population for gray wolves in Yellowstone National Park from the 1980s until about a year ago. I wanted to let the population count for each year be the same number of syllables in a line. When the poem was done, it mirrored the bar graph.

In addition to writing talent, the youth poet laureate award recognizes civic engagement. What activities do you participate in?

That part of the application was actually a little bit funny to me, because when you come from a small Vermont town, you’re so embedded in your community. And so I was realizing all of these things that I did, and that my family did, and that most people in Putney do, are considered civic engagement — when it just feels like being in community with others.

You now have a highly visible platform. What do you want to do as the 2025 Vermont youth poet laureate?

I have a lot of ideas for events to connect people. Something that I’m thinking about is how to connect people intergenerationally. How can we bring older poets and younger poets together for craft talks, to connect with people that don’t consider themselves poets and to engage in this intercultural and intergenerational conversation about what we have to offer each other creatively? ➆

This interview was edited for clarity and length.

INFO

Learn more at sundogpoetry.org.

SMALL TOWN TRAGEDY

The winter breaks my bones and hugs the sugary chill to my arteries all at once. Delicious and overpowering, I’m watching Frozen on the tiny silver screen in the backseat and hugging a soft pillow to my chest, for the first time.

She glides across the grimy screen like cold medicine, unprescribed, but the possibility of her saving my life is too great to pass up.

Elsa, I say afterwards, I want to be you when I grow up.

It’s not actually winter here yet.

But outside, the last metallic November leaves are desperate to decompose like slow bird bodies, tiny bones and feathers askew; we all sink into the sickly, untamed land.

Brushing brown, dead leaves from my chilled forehead as the first snow begins to stew in the heavens. We smelled it coming on the drive home.

The two of us. My mother and I. The crisp frost snapped under my crocs and socks–

it hit deep ear, and stayed there.

I was almost afraid the car tires might burst and the frozen bits would lay out upon the road like raven scraps. Our town being too cheapass and lazy to clean it up. The birds get hit trying to peck out some good-life from roadkill. We all do, but only talk about the birds because it’s easier to talk about ravens getting run over instead of the freezing homeless woman who lived under our raggedy parking garage.

“Our favorite rat” my mother said. And the unwieldy cruelty of it pierced my soft child heart. Yet in the rearview mirror, I caught her tears on my tongue like they were the first snowflakes, shaking like wet dogs as they disappeared on the dash–

I look up out the window in premonition of a snowstorm, eyes reflecting the subtle shining cold. Imagine never being bothered by the snow. Glimmering and merging with the clouds like silverfish, quicksilver, silver dollars to spend on a life with more parking meters.

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at showing a character changing her mind. Olympe is a two-steps-forward, one-step-back writer, and Paige energizes each one of her strides so that the character’s contradictions become her reason for living. Paige shows the playwright plunging deep into feminism in the midst of male anarchy, then turning to grab hard at the reins of her bucking plot. As this production’s engine, Paige never falters. Stacia Richard, playing Charlotte, explains with youthful certainty her plan to murder Marat and end the violence he’s stirring up. It’s hard to build a character while the onstage playwright is audibly improvising the role, and Richard

oscillates between an introvert’s conviction and an extrovert’s spunk. Then Charlotte gets to stop talking and act, and Richard makes it powerful.

As Marie Antoinette, Stoph Scheer fills the space under her ornate wig with a startled, bow-lipped oh planted on a bone-white complexion. Spoiled, ingenuous, miffed and secretly quite nervous, the last queen of France no longer has people to grant her every wish. This Marie Antoinette never completely surrenders the fantasy that the worst will never come for someone in a pink gown this grand.

Brittney Malik, as Marianne, plumbs the play’s emotional and political depths most fully. Malik uses clearheaded eagerness to make Marianne’s idealism glow.

Centuries later, Marianne’s anti-slavery crusade is now easy to comprehend, but Malik demonstrates how broad a reach it was in 1793. Her sacrifices give the play a human anchor.

Mark Evancho’s set and Cora Fauser’s costumes strike just the right hyperbolic notes. Fauser gives each character a sturdy visual base from which to work, so that every comic exaggeration is rooted in the perfect swirling skirt. Evancho’s set is both simple and cluttered with possibilities, so every move feels inventive.

Gunderson has written a comedic experience that jostles the audience with self-referential tropes. At times it feels like she’s building a ladder tall enough for us to see the meaning of it all — is it art? Women’s rights? Survival? Sacrifice?

The perspective is never grand enough, so a view of nothing but funny stuff will do.

In the final scene, comedy and tragedy achieve an equilibrium, floating on the essence of theater. The whiplash of false starts and the fine, fast pace finally resolve. With genuine poignancy, the ending is pure theater technique: Costume, lighting and performance work their magic once again. ➆

INFO

The Revolutionists, by Lauren Gunderson, directed by Katie Genzer, produced by Lost Nation Theater. Through June 15: Thursday through Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m., at Montpelier City Hall. $10-41. lostnationtheater.org

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Short Takes on Five Vermont Books

Seven Days writers can’t possibly read, much less review, all the books that arrive in a steady stream by post, email and, in one memorable case, a parliament of owls. So this feature is our way of introducing you to a handful of books by Vermont authors. To do that, we contextualize each book just a little and quote a single representative sentence from, yes, page 32.

My Infinity: Poems Didi Jackson, Red Hen Press, 96 pages. $17.95.

I wasn’t able to see the day turn aperture, / turn curlicue, quirk and whorl...

In her second poetry collection, Didi Jackson shifts among lyrical strategies, sometimes earthy and elsewhere mystical. An assistant professor at Tennessee’s Vanderbilt University, she spends part of the year in Rochester, Vt., and many of these poems are meditations prompted by hikes in her Green Mountain surrounds. Here, she finds a quivering, sentient landscape busy with birds — sapsucker, kingfisher, yellow-rumped warbler — recurring companions for a writer fascinated by times of transition, dawn and dusk. Jackson often makes passing reference to visual artists — Brancusi, Rothko, Stella — but a reader must already know their works for the allusion to land. Most fully realized among her poems of artistic homage is a series about a pioneering but long-obscure Swedish abstract painter, Hilma af Klint. Jackson summons af Klint’s living presence, combining biographical details with her own insights and, at moments, the elder artist’s voice: “Eros is the fusion of all colors.”

is is a book that may seem more in-process than unified and complete, yet the poet’s mix of approaches offers frequent insights and pleasures.

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Feeding the Wild Rabbit

Angela Patten, Kelsay Books, 92 pages. $20.

He opened the tin of Mansion floor wax, / ladled thick orange paste in plopping gobs...

Angela Patten’s poems are traditionally metered: “Mornings I lie in bed sipping coffee / letting my mind off its weekday leash / to go roaming like a multicolored mongrel.” Born and raised in Dublin, she’s a longtime dual citizen of Ireland and Burlington, now senior lecturer emerita in English at the University of Vermont.

Her fifth poetry collection offers an uninterrupted stream of verse gliding to and fro through childhood memories and a present steeped in reemerging family stories.

Patten has an ear for words in startling combinations, as in “sullen, maybe stolen,” “tawdry” and “gaudy,” and “eagerness” and “auguries.”

Some of these recent pieces seem constrained by an old-fashioned decorousness. Yet Patten’s poems are consistently so well made — and her verbal wit so smartly employed — that a reader’s lasting impression will probably be the “thisness” she catches in expressive details, such as the layering of a mourning dove’s “low notes” with “the dull rumble / of a stumpgrinder at work.”

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e Manager: A Tale of the Cold War Christopher Shaw, Outskirts Press, 311 pages. $9.99.

She sat at the table, lit a bowl. We drank tea.

Not long after the “Miracle on Ice,” when the U.S. defeated the Soviet Union in the 1980 Winter Olympics, magazine editor Walter Loving picks up a hitchhiker outside a Mexican restaurant — who just happens to be the manager of a Russian hockey team. at simple act will massively impact Loving’s life for the next 33 years, sending him careening into a world of KGB spies, beautiful figure skaters and corrupt FBI agents.

From a snowy road in Lake Placid, N.Y., to Montréal to Siberia to protesting at Standing Rock in North Dakota, Christopher Shaw’s latest book, e Manager, is an expansive and thrilling tale of espionage and the strange ways lives and love intertwine. It’s the third book the Vermont author and former editor of Adirondack Life has penned as part of a series set in the New York mountains. e book also delves into the business of journalism and how it’s changed over the decades, all set against a tapestry of Cold War politics and a love of Russian poets.

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Mother, Creature, Kin: What We Learn From Nature’s Mothers in a Time of Unraveling Chelsea Steinauer-Scudder, Broadleaf Books, 302 pages, $27.99.

Motherhood calls on us to be birdlike creatures as we seek our belonging.

Bringing a child into a world facing ecological collapse prompted Rochester, Vt., writer Chelsea Steinauer-Scudder to confront her fears and conclude that human beings can best respond by mothering — their own children and the planet as a whole.

In a series of essays, written during her pregnancy and her daughter’s first three years, the poet with a master’s degree from Harvard Divinity School proposes a broad definition of “motherhood,” one severed from gender and a relationship with a child: “the capacity for expansive love and care that human beings are capable of extending to others, within and beyond the bounds of species.”

Barn owls, right whales, singlecelled organisms and the writer’s young child all offer lessons on mothering. e Earth nourishes us, providing oxygen, food, water and shelter, Steinauer-Scudder writes, asking, “What, then, does it look like to mother the Earth in turn?” e author provides some compelling snapshots.

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Unfinished Acts of Wild Creation

Sarah Yahm, Dzanc Books, 347 pages. $27.95.

[H]is words sounded o to his own ears because the salt still burned in his pockets.

Some Orthodox Jews believe that putting salt in their pockets keeps evil spirits away. Louise Rackoff never bought into such nonsense, nor did her now-deceased mother, whose shiva Louise flees to hook up with Leon Rosenberg, aspiring therapist and nice Jewish boy. “My mother was raised an Orthodox Jew and then became an Orthodox Freudian, so she pathologized me with religious fervor,” Louise explains. Her mother might be dead, but Louise still can’t escape her scorn.

Unfinished Acts of Wild Creation, by central Vermont author Sarah Yahm, follows Louise and Leon as they build a life together. But when Louise is diagnosed with the same neurological disorder that killed her mother, she leaves the family she and Leon created so she can die on her own terms.

From its opening lines, Yahm’s debut novel crackles with wit, cleverness and heartbreaking tenderness. One needn’t have been raised by a New York Jewish mother to appreciate this gem. After all, what family doesn’t have its meshuggaas?

KEN PICARD

Job of theWeek

Teacher/Community Coordinator Central Vermont Adult Education

What are some specific challenges of this position?

Each day presents a variety of tasks for the Teacher/Community Coordinator in Barre. e focus is on instruction of adults, those who are at least 16 years old and no longer enrolled in school. Our students often balance work, caregiving and other responsibilities with their education goals of finishing their high school education or GED and learning reading, math, writing and digital literacy skills. e position includes providing instruction to adults of all ages, developing learning plans with them, conducting outreach to new students and following up with current students, and engaging our volunteers as well. e position requires active listening, creativity and organization.

What would you tell someone who is curious about CVAE and interested in working there?

Central Vermont Adult Education has existed for nearly 60 years and has a rich history of providing adult education and developing strong community partnerships to do so. Today our students generally come for one-on-one or small group learning sessions in our comfortable learning centers. We are flexible and individualized in how we work with our students, and there is variety in the dayto-day as a result. However long or short a learner’s road may be to meet their education and workforce goals, we teach and support them — and share in the joy of success.

Get the scoop on this gig from Catherine Kalkstein, Executive Director.

on screen

The Phoenician Scheme ★★★

Wes Anderson’s 12th feature brings us back to a simpler time, when the antics of fabulously wealthy capitalists dominated the headlines, yet we never had to read their social media musings or worry that their ideological conversions would derail our lives.

Scripted by Anderson from a story cowritten with Roman Coppola, The Phoenician Scheme is playing as of press time at the Essex Cinemas, Majestic 10 in Williston and Savoy Theater in Montpelier.

The deal

It’s 1950, and someone is trying to kill wealthy wheeler and dealer Zsa-zsa Korda (Benicio Del Toro). A sabotage of his private plane catapults him into the afterlife, where he finds himself in a heavenly court.

Zsa-zsa quickly returns to the land of the living, but his near-death experience convinces him to make a succession plan. Summoning his only daughter, Liesl (Mia Threapleton), from the convent where she’s spent most of her life, he o ers to

train her to take over his empire “on a trial basis.”

Liesl, who’s preparing to take the veil, wants none of such worldly concerns. She’s merely bemused when her dad details his pending Phoenician Scheme, an infrastructure project in the Middle East, and disgusted to learn the plan relies on slave labor.

Still, Zsa-zsa persuades Liesl to accompany him on a journey to bilk and strongarm potential investors. She hopes to shed light on the fate of her mother — whom her father swears he didn’t murder, despite rumors to the contrary. Meanwhile, a secret consortium of world governments will stop at nothing to prevent Korda from realizing his plans.

Will you like it?

Continuing a recent pattern for Anderson, The Phoenician Scheme was shot entirely on soundstages. The filmmaker’s previous effort, Asteroid City , consisted of two interlocking stories, one closer to reality than the other. This one, by contrast, never ventures outside its own quirky universe, which combines the vocal rhythms of screwball comedy with the

demonstrates a mature presence and comic timing that light up the screen.

Father-daughter verbal sparring forms the movie’s backbone. But the secret ingredient that makes these scenes sing is Michael Cera as Bjorn, the Norwegian tutor of Zsa-zsa’s eight sons, who completes the tycoon’s dysfunctional retinue. Babbling obliviously about entomology in an accent packed with unnecessary trills, he’s far funnier than he has any right to be.

All this makes for solid entertainment, especially when you add Bill Murray playing God, Tom Hanks and Bryan Cranston shooting hoops, and Benedict Cumberbatch wearing a godawful wig and shamelessly chewing the scenery.

And yet … about halfway through The Phoenician Scheme, I found it increasingly di cult to focus on the rapid-fire dialogue, because the movie ambles from set piece to set piece without much at stake. Zsa-zsa is so Teflon-immortal, it’s hard to worry about his survival. Liesl’s concern for her mother surfaces only fitfully.

madcap surrealism of classic animation. Whether you like it or not will depend on your tolerance for constructions that are fascinatingly intricate yet a little airless.

The film opens on the company jet, as Zsa-zsa’s assistant perishes in a mishap that leaves the lower half of him still buckled into his seat. Instead of gore, we get the idea of gore: a theatrical e ect that would have Max Fischer, the high school dramaturge of Anderson’s Rushmore, nodding in appreciation. Unperturbed, Zsa-zsa swiftly masters the situation, ejecting his uncooperative pilot from the cockpit and landing the plane on his own.

Del Toro portrays the industrialist as an a ectionate cartoon version of midcentury masculinity. When his life is in danger, Zsa-zsa is stoic to the point of sociopathy. When money is on the line, however, he grows excitable and prone to brawling like a small boy. Asked about his citizenship, he replies loftily that nationalities are for people who “need human rights.” In a running gag, he o ers hand grenades like party favors. We learn he was raised with a simple credo: “If someone gets in your way, flatten them.”

But Liesl refuses to be flattened. Her angelic scowl, serene and judgmental at once, presents an immovable object to her father’s irresistible force. Threapleton, who is Kate Winslet’s daughter,

For all the black-and-white vignettes set in purgatory, the movie doesn’t trouble itself with much soul-searching. We know paternal love will eventually soften Zsazsa’s heart, but instead of a confrontation with the darker aspects of his character, we get more slapstick and snap decisions. This monster of selfishness somehow manages to eat his cake and have most of it, too. Which is fine, if you’re in the mood for a sparkling comedy about a rapacious tycoon becoming less rapacious. If, however, you’re feeling anti-tycoon at the moment, you may appreciate the stylistic brilliance of The Phoenician Scheme while finding it a bit of a con.

MARGOT HARRISON margot@sevendaysvt.com

IF YOU LIKE THIS, TRY…

ASTEROID CITY (2023; Kanopy, Peacock, rentable): Also set at midcentury, Anderson’s previous feature boasts equally intricate production design but a more complex structure, involving a drama within a drama. For me, the emotions in this one landed more effectively.

THE WONDERFUL STORY OF HENRY SUGAR AND THREE MORE (2024; Netflix): Anderson adapted four fantastical Roald Dahl stories into this anthology, with a cast that includes Cumberbatch and Ralph Fiennes.

THE HUDSUCKER PROXY (1994; Kanopy, PLEX, Roku Channel, Sling, Tubi, rentable): e screwball rhythms of the dialogue in e Phoenician Scheme reminded me of this ultra-stylized early Coen brothers comedy about business shenanigans.

Mia reapleton plays the estranged, devout daughter of a tycoon.

NEW IN THEATERS

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: DreamWorks Animation gets into the live-action-remake business with this new take on its 2010 hit about a Viking lad (Mason Thames) who makes an unexpected friend. With Nico Parker and Gerard Butler. (125 min, PG. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Playhouse, Star, Sunset, Welden)

THE LIFE OF CHUCK: This adaptation of Stephen King’s genre-crossing novella from director Mike Flanagan (Doctor Sleep) follows the life of an ordinary guy in reverse chronological order. Tom Hiddleston and Jacob Tremblay star. (110 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Savoy)

MATERIALISTS: A matchmaker (Dakota Johnson) struggles to decide between two attractive men (Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal) in this rom-com from Celine Song (Past Lives). (116 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Majestic)

CURRENTLY PLAYING

THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLANDHHHH A lottery winner hires his favorite folk musicians for a private performance in this comedy starring Tom Basden, Tim Key and Carey Mulligan. (99 min, PG-13. Catamount)

BRING HER BACKHHHH Directors Danny and Michael Phillippou (Talk to Me) return with a horror drama about two foster children who witness a disturbing ritual in their new home. Billy Barratt and Sally Hawkins star. (99 min, R. Majestic; reviewed 6/4)

DAN DA DAN: EVIL EYE: Two friends solve a paranormal mystery in this animated adaptation of the anime and manga series. Hiroshi Seko directed. (93 min, R. Essex)

DANGEROUS ANIMALSHHH1/2 A surfer (Hassie Harrison) must escape a shark-obsessed serial killer (Jai Courtney) in this horror-on-the-high-seas flick from director Sean Byrne. (98 min, R. Paramount, Sunset)

FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINESHHH1/2 A college student (Kaitlyn Santa Juana) learns her family was never supposed to exist in the return of the horror franchise. (110 min, R. Sunset; reviewed 5/21)

FRIENDSHIPHHHH A dad (Tim Robinson) eager to make an adult friend develops a fascination with his new neighbor (Paul Rudd) in this comedy from debut feature director Andrew DeYoung. (100 min, R. Essex; reviewed 5/28)

FROM THE WORLD OF JOHN WICK: BALLERINAHHH In this action spin-off, a young woman (Ana de Armas) trains as an assassin to seek revenge. Len Wiseman (Underworld) directed. (125 min, R. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Star, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)

KARATE KID: LEGENDSHH1/2 A young martial-arts prodigy (Ben Wang) struggles to adjust after a move to the U.S. in the sixth entry in the action franchise, also starring Jackie Chan. (94 min, PG-13. Bijou, City Cinema, Majestic, Sunset)

LILO & STITCHHH1/2 In Disney’s (partially) live-action remake of its 2002 animation, a lonely girl (Maia Kealoha) makes friends with an alien who’s on the run. Dean Fleischer Camp directed. (108 min, PG. Bethel, Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Paramount, Star, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE — THE FINAL

RECKONINGHHH1/2 Tom Cruise returns in the eighth installment of the action franchise about spies and stunts, again directed by Christopher McQuarrie. (169 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Stowe)

THE PHOENICIAN SCHEMEHHH Wes Anderson turns his pastiching energies on midcentury capers in this comedy about a tycoon (Benicio Del Toro) who wills his estate to his devout daughter (Mia Threapleton). (101 min, PG-13. Essex, Majestic, Savoy; reviewed 6/11)

SINNERSHHHH1/2 In this supernatural horror film set in 1932, twin brothers (Michael B. Jordan) return to their hometown to find unexpected evil. Ryan Coogler directed. (137 min, R. Majestic, Sunset; reviewed 4/23)

THUNDERBOLTS*HHH1/2 In the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe entry, a team of antiheroes band together on a perilous mission. (126 min, PG-13. Bethel, Sunset)

OLDER FILMS AND SPECIAL SCREENINGS

BOY MEETS GIRL (Catamount, Wed 18 only)

COLD WAR (VTIFF, Fri only)

CRAFT & ROM COM (Savoy, Wed 18 only)

FINDING FAITH (Essex, Mon & Tue only)

FUNERAL PARADE OF ROSES (Catamount, Sat only)

HOLY COW (VTIFF, Sat only)

IMAGINE ME & YOU (Catamount, Wed 11 only)

INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE (Essex, Sat & Sun & Wed 18 only)

POLTERGAY (Catamount, Fri only)

OPEN THEATERS

(* = upcoming schedule for theater was not available at press time)

BETHEL DRIVE-IN: 36 Bethel Dr., Bethel, 728-3740, betheldrivein.com

*BIJOU CINEPLEX 4: 107 Portland St., Morrisville, 888-3293, bijou4.com

CAPITOL SHOWPLACE: 93 State St., Montpelier, 229-0343, fgbtheaters.com

CATAMOUNT ARTS: 115 Eastern Ave., St. Johnsbury, 748-2600, catamountarts.org

*CITY CINEMA: 137 Waterfront Plaza, Newport, 334-2610, citycinemanewport.com

ESSEX CINEMAS & T-REX THEATER: 21 Essex Way, Suite 300, Essex, 879-6543, essexcinemas.com

MAJESTIC 10: 190 Boxwood St., Williston, 878-2010, majestic10.com

MARQUIS THEATER: 65 Main St., Middlebury, 388-4841, middleburymarquis.com.

*PARAMOUNT TWIN CINEMA: 241 N. Main St., Barre, 479-9621, fgbtheaters.com

PLAYHOUSE MOVIE THEATRE: 11 S. Main St., Randolph, 728-4012, playhouseflicks.com

SAVOY THEATER: 26 Main St., Montpelier, 229-0598, savoytheater.com

THE SCREENING ROOM @ VTIFF: 60 Lake St., Ste. 1C, Burlington, 660-2600, vtiff.org

STAR THEATRE: 17 Eastern Ave., St. Johnsbury, 748-9511, stjaytheatre.com

*STOWE CINEMA 3PLEX: 454 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-4678, stowecinema.com

SUNSET DRIVE-IN: 155 Porters Point Rd., Colchester, 862-1800, sunsetdrivein.com

WELDEN THEATRE: 104 N. Main St., St. Albans, 527-7888, weldentheatre.com

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Abstract Anansi

In “Infinite Passage,” Carl E. Hazlewood crosses artistic borders

BY ALICE DODGE • adodge@sevendaysvt.com

Last week, President Donald Trump revived the travel ban from his first term, this time barring citizens from 12 countries from entering the U.S. With Trump’s policies often seemingly driven by ideology and emotion, it’s worth asking why the idea of unfettered transit, more than any particular traveler, so threatens the status quo.

REVIEW

The theme of migration — the freedom to move across borders and, conversely, the history of forced migration through the Middle Passage from Africa to the Caribbean and U.S. during the transatlantic slave trade — figures prominently in “Infinite Passage,” a retrospective of works by Guyanese-born artist Carl E. Hazlewood at the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center.

The show, cocurated by Serubiri Moses and doctoral candidate K. Anthony Jones, presents abstract paintings, drawings and a site-specific installation. Hazlewood’s visual language is playful and exuberant, with bits of tape, metallic thread, beads, tacks, utility carpet and roofing felt, among other materials, seamlessly integrated with paint, graphite and oil pastel. Bright, saturated color transports the viewer from soggy Brattleboro straight to the Caribbean.

In a conversation on June 3 with Ugandan curator Moses and scholar Rinaldo Walcott, chair of Africana and American Studies at the University at Bu alo, Hazlewood explained that his work is rooted in the landscape of Guyana and in his childhood there. The artist was born in 1951 with a congenital heart defect. Unable to go to school and often ill, he spent much of his time alone, reading classic stories such as Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island and Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels Hazlewood described his voracious love of drawing and painting as a child. Though his mother told him to stay indoors when

thing was a blast of color and light.”

Along with his glasses, the artist said he acquired a fascination with detail — the ability to see each leaf in a tree, say. Those contrasting ways of seeing the world balance each other in works such as “BlackHead Sinker,” a 52-by-34-inch painting with a plume of white blending into turquoise paint, glittering a little with the addition of powdered pigments. Cut paper shapes, definitively drawn lines of oil pastel and wispy bits of gold thread o er precision against the dreamy background.

“BlackHead” in the title of this and other works refers to Blackhead Signpost Road (renamed in 2021) in Virginia, where white residents massacred Black ones and then displayed a Black man’s severed head on a pike — a response to Nat Turner’s 1831 slave rebellion. Hazlewood uses the word to contextualize the work with an awareness of his own racialized identity, something he said he didn’t really have in Guyana but that came to the fore after his mother brought him to Houston in 1964 for heart surgery.

The artist’s BlackHead is an amorphous character, a self that has both been defined by the body and liberated from it. Unlike many abstract paintings of the 20th century, which concern themselves only with internal formal relationships, Hazlewood’s titles

DESPITE THEIR ACCUMULATED COLLECTIONS OF STUFF, THE WORKS SEEM TO DANCE, LIGHT ON THEIR FEET.

in new combinations and with distinctive color schemes, from deep copper in “BlackHead Ride Around the Sun” to half-shaded yellow in “Anansi SunWeb.” Despite their accumulated collections of stuff, the works seem to dance, light on their feet.

Landscape sneaks into the show obliquely, as giant flower petals in “Demerara-Brown Buds Bloom” and “Demerara-Tropical Air,” two 7-by-5-foot paintings that engulf the viewer in shades of plum, mango and violet. Likewise, three smaller and earlier works, from 1997 to 2000, all gesture toward a believable horizon. Their haunting tones align with how Hazlewood described the landscape out of his childhood window, populated by glowing caiman eyes and a looming equatorial moon.

Though those three paintings are restrained in terms of materials, using only paint on canvas, Hazlewood said “everything was fair game” when he was teaching himself to make art. That attitude is clear in the more recent works throughout the show, but especially in the site-specific installation “Citadel for Anansi,” which takes up a large wall of the gallery.

position his works looking outward as part of a joyful Black cultural diaspora.

Another figure who is present, if not pictured, in his work is Anansi the spider, a trickster in African and Caribbean folklore. In stories, Anansi is often in a jam — sometimes of his own creation — but always manages to get out of it through cunning or resourcefulness. (On Sunday, June 15, Grumbling Gryphons Traveling Children’s Theater will bring his stories to life in “Anansi, the Trickster Spider: A West African Folktale”; see details on page 65.) Hazlewood said he identified with Anansi because the spider is a survivor: “He’s always in trouble, like we are.”

Case in point is the work “BlackHead Anansi Her Slow Dance,” which, according to the curatorial text, Hazlewood made when he didn’t have a permanent studio. Working quickly in whatever spaces he could find, the artist abandoned traditional painting for construction, using cut paper, tape, pins, cord and polyester screen on paper. It’s a lyrical, swooping sort of motion across the page, bouncing and balancing like a two-dimensional mobile.

A series of six diamond-shaped canvases, hung on the wall in a triangular formation, also uses bits and bobs pinned and glued together, but here the compositions play like variations on a musical theme. Circles, black netting, gold thread, strings of beads and other elements repeat

Two gray utility rugs, the kind we’re all familiar with from Vermont mud season, form the backdrop for the composition, to which Hazlewood has added tar paper shapes and a small drawing. A bright green-and-red arrow of tape peeks from between its two halves, as though directing the viewer to move along. Black droplets representing water spray from its edges. Looking closely yields little secrets: Pins and rhinestones seem to float like stars, with golden thread mapping out the shape of an unknown constellation.

The piece nods to the Brattleboro Museum’s history as a train station — a place of transit, Moses said during the discussion. The work is temporary and, after its current incarnation, will exist only in photos and as a memory. In that sense, it relates to what Hazlewood said was one of Anansi’s most important powers: the ability to spin webs and stories out of ephemeral sources.

That skill, particularly, is important to the peoples of the Caribbean diaspora, most of whom have at some point migrated there or away, willingly or not, Hazlewood said.

He added: “All these things become a web of experience and a web of relationships that connect us — to all over the world.”

INFO

“Carl E. Hazlewood: Infinite Passage,” on view through July 6 at Brattleboro Museum & Art Center. “Anansi, the Trickster Spider: A West African Folktale” is Sunday, June 15, 11:30 a.m. brattleboromuseum.org

Clockwise from above: “BlackHead Anansi Her Slow Dance”; “BlackHead Sinker”; “BlackHead Anansi at Sea”

EXHIBITION

Wax On in Waterbury: Edith Beatty’s

Encaustics at Axel’s

BY ALICE DODGE • adodge@sevendaysvt.com

Is a sanctuary a place, a feeling — or could it be a process? All three are represented in “Sanctuary,” a solo show of encaustic paintings by Waterbury artist Edith Beatty, currently on view at Axel’s Frame Shop & Gallery through July 5. Beatty has lived in Waterbury for 42 years and maintains a studio in town at MakerSphere. She has shown her work in New York City and elsewhere in New England but rarely in Vermont.

Beatty uses wax in several different ways, showcasing its versatility and highlighting its best qualities. Glossy, perfectly smooth surfaces hang alongside scumbled matte ones; layers of color reflect off warm, translucent whites.

Encaustic is labor- and time-intensive. Beatty often applies 20 to 30 layers of the medium, which is mostly beeswax with damar crystals (a natural tree resin) added to make it harder and stronger. Then she fuses the layers with heat, producing a surface with unique properties.

“You can look into the painting,” Beatty said, “and it looks like there’s depth and light in there.”

She sometimes pours wax over the surface, a technique used effectively in “Île de Rêve,” in which pools of dark brown and glittering metallic blue ink contrast with a creamy white wax background. A reference photo accompanying the work shows an island silhouetted against the sky, with gleaming water in the foreground. Both images convey the magic of an isolated landscape.

Beatty combines encaustic with fresco in several works on display, contrasting the smooth, waxy surface with a cracked plaster one. “On the Edge” shows off both techniques without much added color, letting the materials and textures, including the grain of the plywood panel, be fully themselves.

CALLS TO ARTISTS

CALL FOR PRESENTERS: PECHAKUCHA NIGHT: Seeking presenters to share their creativity, passions or perspectives with an engaged audience in a 20 images/20 seconds format. Accepting applications for June 26 and October 9 events. Apply online at pknburlington.com/applyto-present. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington. Deadline: June 26. Free. Info, hello@pknburlington.com.

‘TRAILS AND PATHWAYS’: An invitation to established and emerging artists to submit one or two pieces in any medium for the show, which runs from July through September. Registration online at jerichovt.org. Jericho Town Hall. Deadline: June 27. Info, catherine.mcmains@ gmail.com.

Cracks and crackling in the fresco surface, as well as its deckled edge, lend it the appearance of an ancient wall. As well they should: The artist creates the fresco using layers of plaster and grit, such as sand or coffee grounds, followed by pit lime and marble dust.

“It’s the same process that was used on the Sistine Chapel ceiling,” Beatty said. “It’s actually quite labor-intensive.”

Those cracks fill with color in works such as “In the Edge 2,” an 8-by-8-inch piece in which weathered fresco meets a smooth sea of velvety magenta. The abstract composition feels bodily and organic, with an electric edge.

The show also includes works in oil paint mixed with cold wax. Layers are a feature of this medium as well, but they’re matte rather

OPENINGS + RECEPTIONS

‘KISHKA TURNS FOUR’: A group exhibition and auction to celebrate the gallery’s anniversary, with proceeds to benefit the gallery and artists equally. Auction bidding takes place on Instagram @kishka.auction. Kishka Gallery & Library, White River Junction, through June 21. Info, info@ kishka.org.

ELIZABETH FRAM: “Full Bloom,” a collection of watercolors with embroidered backgrounds featuring portraits of older women. The Satellite Gallery, Lyndonville, through July 7. Info, 229-8317.

NATASHA BOGAR: A show of oil-on-canvas landscapes based on the Bolton artist’s experiences

Clockwise from top left: “Roads Diverged”; “In the Edge 2”; “Sanctuary”

than glossy, with added texture from scrapes and scratches.

“Sanctuary,” the largest work in the show at 5 by 4 feet, is a hurricane of deep teal, purple, moss green and white; mango yellow peeks through marks in the etched surface. Beatty said that after the past two summers’ Waterbury floods, she “went from having a very gentle hand in my art to gouging.”

Beatty described the show as a response to both current political chaos and climate change, saying it highlights the need for everyone to have some escape from both. She seeks hers through the meditative aspects of her art practice. “I’m finding that my studio is my sanctuary right now,” she said. ➆

in nature, on display in the LBG room on the second floor. BCA Center, Burlington, through September 14. Info, 865-7296.

AIDS MEMORIAL QUILT: A block of the 54-ton tapestry honoring individuals who died of AIDS, including a panel made for Joseph Anthony Dattilo, the brother of Vermonter Mary Ann Boyd. Vermont History Museum, Montpelier, through August 2. No admission required. Info, 828-1414.

‘CERAMICS IN ALL FORMS’: A group show of ceramic works by Robin Asher, Cynthia CummingsBirch, Arlene Goldberg, Kim Morrison, Bruce Murray, Michelle Silverstein, Katarina Vahedi and Janice Walfaren. Reception: Saturday, June 14, 2-4 p.m. Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Backroom Gallery, St. Johnsbury, June 14-July 17. Info, 748-0158.

INFO

GRETCHEN G. ALEXANDER: “From Up Here,” a show of 40 acrylic paintings inspired by experiences hiking in the mountains of Vermont. Reception: Saturday, June 14, 3-5 p.m. Emile A. Gruppe Gallery, Jericho, June 12-July 20. Info, 899-3211. GREEN MOUNTAIN WATERCOLOR EXHIBITION 2025: The 13th iteration of the annual exhibition, presented by the Valley Artists Guild, which features works from across North America and a selection of paintings by the Whiskey Painters of America and the Vermont Watercolor Society. Reception: Sunday, June 15, 5-7 p.m. Red Barn Galleries at Lareau Farm, Waitsfield, June 15-July 20. Info, 583-2224.

“Sanctuary” by Edith Beatty, on view through July 5 at Axel’s Frame Shop & Gallery in Waterbury. axelsgallery.com

JERRY GEIER: “How Cafés Can Save the World,” a show of etchings, carvings and woodcuts emphasizing the value of baristas and the role coffee shops play in fostering democracy. Reception: Sunday, June 15, 5-7 p.m. Muddy Waters, Burlington, June 15-July 31. Info, jerrygeier@gmail.com.

ART EVENTS

ASSETS FOR ARTISTS WORKSHOPS: Free professional development workshops for artists. This season’s workshops are all online and include topics such as project management, quarterly taxes, website design and project portfolios. Register online at assetsforartists. org/workshops. Vermont Arts Council, Montpelier, through July 31. Free. Info, info@ vermontartscouncil.org.

LIFE DRAWING AND PAINTING: A drop-in event for artists working with the figure from a live model. T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier, Thursday, June 12, 7-9 p.m. Free; $10 suggested donation. Info, 262-6035.

GIOVANNA LEPORE: “Day/Night,” a one-night exhibition of new and revisited work. Zollikofer Gallery at Hotel Coolidge, White River Junction, Friday, June 13, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, hotelcoolidgevt@gmail.com.

ARTIST TALK: SHER KAMMAN AND JACK MORRIS: The artists discuss “Bend to the Earth,” their exhibition of photographs revealing the complexity of current environmental issues. AVA Gallery and Art Center, Lebanon, N.H., Friday, June 13, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 603-448-3117.

ARTIST TALK: DAVID MUNYAK: The Middletown Springs woodturner speaks about his creative process, design principles and techniques. Brandon Artists Guild, Friday, June 13, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 247-4956.

MAKE YOUR OWN ALTAR WORKSHOP: Artist jen berger leads participants in making an altar to honor a pet, person, place or thing. Some materials provided; participants should bring items to be included in the artwork. Space limited; preregister online at catamountarts.org. Dog Mountain, St. Johnsbury, Saturday, June 14, 2-5 p.m. Free. Info, 748-0852.

SPARROW PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL:

Artists of all ages and skill levels create artwork outdoors at scenic spots across town. This weekend of creative connection includes demon strations and guidance, giveaways, local coupons, and opportunities to meet the artists. Visitors observe or register to participate up to the day of the event. Sparrow Art Supply, Middlebury, Saturday, June 14, and Sunday, June 15. Free to attend; $35-$50 to register, free for artists 15 and under. Info, info@sparrowartsupply.com.

FILM SCREENING: ‘HAIRY WHO & THE CHICAGO IMAGISTS’: A film about the 1960s artist group, directed by Leslie Buchbinder and presented in conjunction with the exhibition “Gladys Nilsson.” Tickets include gallery admission from 2 p.m. until the screening. Space is limited; reservations recommended. Hall Art Foundation, Reading, Saturday, June 14, 4-6 p.m. Free with museum admission. Info, 952-1056.

SOCIAL SUNDAY: An opportunity for children and caregivers to stop in and complete a 15- to 30-minute activity during the two-hour work shop. Milton Artists’ Guild Art Center & Gallery, Sunday, June 15, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 891-2014.

PORTRAIT DRAWING AND PAINTING: A drop-in event where artists can practice skills in any medium. T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier, Monday, June 16, 10 a.m.-noon. Free; $10 suggested donation. Info, 262-6035.

OPEN STUDIO: A guided meditation followed by an hour of art making in any medium and concluding with a share-andwitness process. Many art materials available. In person and online. Expressive Arts Burlington, Tuesday, June 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m. By donation. Info, 343-8172.

ARTIST TALK: JULIA SKONICKI: The Hyde Park poet and photographer reads from Awakened , her newly published book, followed by a Q&A with the author. Northwood Gallery, Stowe, Tuesday, June 17, 7 p.m. Free. Info, sevendaystickets.com.

DRINK & DRAW: A drop-in event organized by the T.W. Wood Gallery; no experience necessary, drawing materials provided. Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, Wednesday, June 18, 5-7 p.m. Free; $10 suggested donation; cash bar. Info, 262-6035. ➆

SUMMER WATERCOLOR SERIES: A class suitable for novice and experienced painters and taught by Pauline Nolte. Supplies provided for beginners. Beginners must register by email before the end of July. Waterbury Public Library, Tuesday, June 17, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Info, judi@ waterburypubliclibrary.com.

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music+nightlife

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UNDbites

News and views on the local music + nightlife scene

BY CHRIS FARNSWORTH

Closing Time? Nectar’s Has Hosted Its Last Shows ... for Now, Anyway

Late summer, 2001. Almost a quartercentury ago. (Jesus Christ, seriously?)

College-kid Chris had lived in Burlington for all of 48 hours, sleeping on a mattress in an otherwise unfurnished room with a tiny stereo and a bag of Tostitos. I was a week out from classes starting in a city where I didn’t know a single soul — unless you counted the Burlington College admissions o cer, who, when I asked where to see live music in town, responded that there was a kids’ musician playing at the Fletcher Free Library that afternoon. I almost said, “Hey, I drink whiskey and have had sex, lady! I’m a big boy! I mean, that is, I’m an adult, OK?”

Fortunately, none of that came out of my mouth. I merely thanked her, signed o on a couple grand of student loans — Smart play, Chris. That definitely won’t come back to haunt you — and decided I’d wander the streets to explore my new city. I walked out of my Pearl Street apartment, pointed myself like an arrow downtown and set forth.

I discovered Radio Bean almost immediately, but it was a slam poetry

open mic, so I pressed on. In what’s now Asiana House, there used to be a club called Valencia. A jam band called FAMILY DOG was playing that night, but that wasn’t my vibe either. (Though a Deadhead who called himself “Ned the Super Conductor” sold me some weed and told me to avoid

242 Main because

“It’s straight-edge, and the punks will kick your ass if they smell pot on you.”)

Halvorson’s Upstreet Café, Red Square and even Rí Rá had live music.

greasy French fries served out of a walkup window…

THE BIG PICTURE HERE IS THAT EVERYONE INVOLVED REALLY GIVES A SHIT ABOUT THIS PLACE.

But I finally found what I was really looking for on Main Street once I saw the big, rotating Nectar’s sign glowing in the night.

TYLER NETTLETON

I recognized something wonderfully familiar the moment I approached the venue: the crowd smoking cigarettes outside, making its own social scene by the curb; the sounds of music coming from both floors of the club; the smell of

The combination of me getting older and Nectar’s shifting away from local acts to focus on touring jam bands over the past few years curtailed my visits. I still played trivia there weekly and caught the odd show from time to time — I am a Vermont music journalist, after all. But a few weeks ago, when the club announced its impending summer hiatus following the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival last weekend — which spurred speculation that the club could be closing for good — I knew I needed to go and pay my respects to Nectar’s.

Set as they were during jazz fest, the club’s last few nights had a celebratory vibe. Friday’s show felt more like the homecoming/farewell-for-now performance, as longtime Nectar’s heroes the GRIPPO FUNK BAND held court. Clad in a black KONFLIK T-shirt shouting out the local rapper, Grippo led his sixpiece through some fiery, funky jams, just as he’s done countless times on that stage over the years. Upstairs at Metron… er, the Lounge at Nectar’s, the new-look MADAILA rocked a fresh batch of indie-pop and dance tunes.

Those two acts have had such a strong association with the venue — who could forget Madaila’s epic Main Street block party out front in 2016? — that it seemed like the perfect cap-o before the club went dark.

Oh, this was the fucking spot Downstairs at Nectar’s was a stacked bill with plenty of bands I barely recall and that likely no longer exist, but the place was chock-full of metalheads. Club Metronome upstairs was just as packed for an EDM showcase, with a completely di erent set of fans. It ended up being one of the most memorable nights of my early years in Vermont, full of killer music and new friends in a city that seemed to o er endless possibilities. By the time I made it back to my mattress on the floor that night, I was beyond pleased with myself. I was in my early twenties, so finding a music venue and hangout was more important to me than turning on my utilities. And indeed, over the next decade or so, I spent a lot of time at Nectar’s and Club Metronome.

But there was one more night left, the final Nectar’s show on Saturday, featuring Fort Worth, Texas, drummer BLAQUE DYNAMITE and Burlington jazzfusion band BREATHWORK. I decided to approach the show much like I did that very first night at Nectar’s. I parked downtown and swung through performances at Orlando’s, Big Joe’s (aka Vermont Comedy Club), Red Square and, of course, the big jazz fest sets at Waterfront Park — shout-out to the SOUL REBELS for absolutely crushing their set.

I was expecting a reserved, maybe even defeated atmosphere at Nectar’s. It was anything but. Blaque Dynamite, who drums for funk bassist Thundercat, was electric as his band had the entire upstairs Lounge grooving hard. It was a younger crowd than Grippo had the previous evening, but the room was just as full and su used with energy.

Back downstairs, as I ordered a drink and stared up at the giant chandelier hanging above the bar— a relic from the old Hi-Hat club that NECTAR RORRIS kept after buying the building in 1975— I couldn’t help but feel like I was in the middle of a story, not the end. It was just a sensation, bereft of facts or

Blaque Dynamite at Nectar’s

On the Beat

Despite a shortage of venues, a di cult touring landscape and continual cuts to federal arts funding, Burlington’s indierock scene is thriving. Acts such as ROBBER ROBBER, GREG FREEMAN, GREASEFACE, the DEAD SHAKERS, the LEATHERBOUND BOOKS and DARI BAY make up a young and vital cadre of songwriters and musicians that’s helping reestablish the Queen City as a hotbed of new music. And while local fans — ahem, and music journalists — have been screaming this from the city’s rooftops for a few years,

the rest of the country is now starting to catch on as well.

Case in point: LILY SEABIRD was just featured in the (digital) pages of Rolling Stone. The article highlights the local indie rocker’s LP, Trash Mountain — named for a landmark near her Burlington apartment — and calls her “the latest artist to break through from Vermont’s thriving music scene.”

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Such national exposure is evidence of the gains our local crew has made post-pandemic. The volume and quality of indie-rock records coming from the Burlington scene has made it almost impossible to ignore, size be damned. And there’s plenty more on the way: Freeman drops his new LP, Burnover, in late August and recently released the excellent advance single “Point and Shoot.”

Seabird has hit the road to support Trash Mountain this summer, though she’ll be home for a Radio Bean show on July 29. In fact, many of our young bands are out around the country, driving their rented vans and sleeping on couches to spread the gospel of Vermont indie rock. So keep an eye on the calendars at Radio Bean, the Monkey House, Standing Stone Wines, Higher Ground, Spruce Peak and other venues — you might not be able to see these folks at tiny clubs much longer. Speaking of new local releases, trumpeter and composer TOM GERSHWIN has debuted a single, “Belong Here,” ahead of the release of his album Wellspring in August. It’s a sultry, laidback piece of smooth jazz that gives Gershwin plenty of space to explore with his trumpet, laying down clear and sophisticated phrases on top of a slow, head-nodding rhythm. The song is

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1. “REVENANT” by Anaïs Mitchell

“LIFE OF CRIME (SIDE B)” by We Should’ve Been Plumbers

3. “SUPERBAD” by Heady Betty

“A ROCK THAT DOESN’T ROLL” by Kristian Montgomery and the Winterkill Band

“IN THE BACKYARD” by Remi Russin

6. “MY DEATH” by the Dead Shakers, Lily Seabird

7. “THE GUACAMOLE EFFECT”

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MARK DALY and his indie-pop outfit MADAILA have issued a new single every three weeks since late February, all in the run-up to the release of a new LP, Night Cuisine, later this summer. The latest single, “Cruel World,” dropped last Friday, the night the band played a Burlington Discover Jazz Festival set at the Lounge at Nectar’s. The track is available on streaming services.

Synth rockers NIGHT PROTOCOL have been busy lately, organizing local showcase nights at Higher Ground and filming a video at Smugglers’ Notch Resort in Jeffersonville. The shoot was for the band’s new single, “MIA,” and is a re-creation of the classic video game SkiFree. You can watch the clip on YouTube.

The Halifax, Nova Scotia/Winooski project WE SHOULD’VE BEEN PLUMBERS, the brainchild of Canadian musician KIM CARSON and Winooski songwriter JILLIAN COMEAU, is back with a new doublesided single, “Life Of Crime.” The tunes “explore two sides of the economic spectrum from a criminal point of view,” according to a press release from the punk band, whose members were once in the Halifax band LIKE A MOTORCYCLE. Sharp-eyed locals might recognize the cover models on both sides of the single: Burlington drag artists RHEDD RHUMM and KATNISS EVERQUEER, who have worked with Comeau as part of her DJ GAYBAR project. The new tunes are available at weshouldvebeenplumbers.bandcamp. com.

On the expat front, New York City singer and composer ANDREW RICHARDS has dropped three new singles over the past few months, including “Sophia Hold My Hand.” Richards, a crooner with as clear a voice as you’ll find, weaves elements of jazz and R&B into his melodies, with just the right hint of classic pop. The tracks, available on streaming services, feature on A Wondrous Toy, the Vermont native’s third album, released last week.

ZACH POLLAKOFF is opening the doors to his Charlotte art studio, Bauschaus VT, for the season and kicking it off with a tasty show on Saturday, June 14, headlined by Brooklyn guitarist and composer EZRA FEINBERG. Pollakoff is an artist and musician, as well as the executive director of Heavy Duty Projects, a creative firm that sources music for film, TV and ads. He moved into the former home of

the late painter MAIZE BAUSCH in 2021. Her second husband, architect CARL BAUSCH, designed the house and its nearby art studio in 1968. In tribute to the couple’s artistic legacy, Pollakoff took to calling it Bauschaus VT — a portmanteau of Bausch and the 20th-century German art school Bauhaus.

Feinberg, formerly of the San Francisco psych-rock act CITAY, caps off a fantastic bill that includes two Vermont artists: indie rocker LUTALO and experimental musician AMELIA DEVOID To learn more and for a link to tickets, follow Bauschaus VT on Instagram @bauschausvt. ➆

Eye on the Scene

Last week’s highlights from photographer Luke Awtry

reason, but I wasn’t the only one not in the mood for a memorial. Optimism among fans and staff that the club will eventually return was pervasive. Nectar’s general manager TYLER NETTLETON struck a defiant tone when I asked him a few days earlier if this would be the club’s final show.

“The big picture here is that everyone involved really gives a shit about this place,” he said. “We have a lot of ideas and plans for the future, and we really want to keep going with this project. We just need to take the summer to recalibrate and figure out the best way forward.”

When it comes to the music industry, I’ve learned to take nothing for granted. The vast majority of my all-time-favorite venues have closed, rebranded, reopened and subsequently reclosed, been bought by venture capital firms, burned down, turned into condos, or even been left to sit and rot (cough, 242 Main, cough). It’s just the nature of the business, kid.

But as I dragged my exhausted ass back to my car around 1:20 a.m. on Sunday morning, I turned to look back at the famous sign. I’d stared at it countless times over the years and had even come to take the sight of it for granted, much to my sudden chagrin. I tried to imagine peering down the street and not seeing it lit up while music poured from the club’s open windows. But my brain wouldn’t craft the image.

Nectar’s was a beacon to me when I was young and in search of my new city’s music scene. Will it reopen again and be that beacon for a new generation of Burlingtonians? It remains to be seen.

But if not, it’s fitting that Nectar’s went out of my life the same way it came in: as an oasis of music and community. ➆

“ORIGINS: SOUNDS AND STORIES OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA” AT BURLINGTON DISCOVER JAZZ FESTIVAL, FLYNN MAIN STAGE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4: As I stepped into the Flynn for the official start of this year’s Burlington Discover Jazz Festival, I sensed a change. With the house lights down and the unadorned brick wall towering behind the stage as naked as the day it was built, the art deco aesthetic gave way to something much more raw and fitting of the vision brought to life by this year’s guest curator, ANTHONY TIDD. “Origins: Sounds and Stories of the African Diaspora” examined the many cultures that have emerged from the African diaspora and the historical and contemporary musical innovations that resulted. If a person is to be judged by the company they keep, the success of this year’s festival reflects favorably on Tidd. And from what I heard and saw the rest of the week, the likes of GEORGE PORTER JR. IAN and IVAN NEVILLE FRED WESLEY DUKE AMAYO JULIAN and BOBBY HACKNEY SR. CAMILLE THURMAN RAVI COLTRANE, BRANDEE YOUNGER MELISSA ALDANA, TONY HALL, and TALIB KWELI would have to agree.

Night Protocol

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CLUB DATES

live music

WED.11

BBQ and Bluegrass (bluegrass) at Four Quarters Brewing, Winooski, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Jazz Night with Ray Vega (jazz) at Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. Free.

Jazz Sessions (jazz) at the 126, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free.

Jeff & Gina (acoustic) at Two Heroes Brewery Public House, South Hero, 6 p.m. Free.

Josh Panda (pop) at Halvorson’s, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free.

The Native Howl, Tejon Street Corner Thieves, Fisher Wagg (rock) at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington, 7 p.m. $23.98.

Wednesday Night Dead (Grateful Dead tribute) at Zenbarn, Waterbury Center, 7 p.m. $10.

THU.12

Alex Stewart & Friends (jazz) at the 126, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

Familiar Faces Funk Jam (funk, jazz) at the 126, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free.

Frankie & the Fuse (indie pop) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

Gnomenclature (rock, new wave) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 8 p.m. Free.

Mitch Terricciano (covers) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 6 p.m. Free.

Moonbird (jazz) at Black Flannel Brewing & Distilling, Essex, 6 p.m. Free.

Reid Parsons (Americana) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

Remember Baker (Americana) at Shelburne Vineyard, 6 p.m. Free.

Shweebee Social with the Grift (rock) at the Double E Lounge at the Essex Experience, 4 p.m. Free. Vermont Jazz Trio (jazz) at Hugo’s, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free.

FRI.13

Anna Moss, Kendra McKinely (R&B, jazz) at Light Club Lamp Shop, Burlington, 7:30 p.m.

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Anthony Gomes (blues, rock) at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $35.17.

Bella’s Bartok, Slob Drop (punk) at Zenbarn, Waterbury Center, 8 p.m. $18.35/$22.81.

Bent Nails House Band (rock, blues) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 8 p.m. Free.

Bob and Mona (folk) at Jericho Café & Tavern, 7 p.m. Free.

CombustOmatics (rock) at Two Heroes Brewery Public House, South Hero, 6:30 p.m. Free.

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Roaring out of the Gainesville, Fla., hardcore scene in the early 2000s, Against Me! shot to prominence with snarling, politically charged music. In 2012, the band’s founder and front person, LAURA JANE GRACE, made headlines when she announced her gender transition in Rolling Stone

While still leading Against Me!, Grace delves more into country, folk-rock and Americana territory in her solo work. Grace’s new solo LP, Adventure Club, drops on July 18. She and her band, the Mississippi Medicals — featuring members of Drive-By Truckers and the Ergs! — swing through the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge in South Burlington on Monday, June 16, with support from Michigan rockers RODEO BOYS

Dave Mitchell’s Blue’s Revue (blues) at Red Square, Burlington, 2 p.m. Free.

Fyspot (covers) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 9 p.m. Free.

The Hokum Brothers (Americana, comedy) at Venetian Cocktail & Soda Lounge, Burlington, 8 p.m. $10.

A House on Fire (rock) at the Old Post, South Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

Jesse Agan (singer-songwriter) at Vermont Cider Lab, Essex, 6 p.m. Free.

John Lackard Blues Band (blues) at Moogs Place, Morrisville, 8 p.m. Free.

Libby Quinn, Greaseface (indie rock) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 10 p.m. $12/$15.

Mike Schwaner (rock) at Poultney Pub, 6 p.m. Free.

Nate Michaud (singer-songwriter) at Gusto’s, Barre, 6 p.m. Free.

Raised by Hippies (covers) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 5 p.m. Free.

Rap Night Burlington (hip-hop) at Drink, Burlington, 9 p.m. $5.

Runaway Gin, Evan Jennison (Phish tribute) at Double E Performance Center’s T-Rex Theater, Essex, 7 p.m. $20.

Soul Porpoise Duo (soul, R&B) at Hugo’s, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free.

Swell (acoustic) at 1st Republic Brewing, Essex, 6 p.m. Free.

Troy Millette & the Fire Below (Americana) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free.

Vallory Falls, Fisher Wagg, Yabai, Phantom Suns (punk) at CharlieO’s World Famous, Montpelier, 9 p.m. Free.

SAT.14

Andriana & the Bananas (indie pop) at Afterthoughts, Waitsfield, 8:30 p.m. Free.

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My Son the Doctor, Daffodil-11, Yabai! (punk) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 8 p.m. $10/$12.

Naughty and Nice (rock) at Whammy Bar, Calais, 7 p.m. Free.

Sergio Torres (Americana) at von Trapp Brewing Bierhall, Stowe, 5:30 p.m. Free.

Shaggy Palms (pop) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 8:30 p.m. Free.

Shapes, Three Piece Meal (indie) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 11 p.m. $10/$15.

Smokey Newfield Project (jazz) at Jericho Café & Tavern, 7 p.m. Free.

Summer Kickoff Party (rock, folk, jazz) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 3 p.m. Free.

SweetRoot (jazz) at Bleu Northeast Kitchen, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. Free.

Umphrey’s McGee (jam) at Higher Ground Ballroom, South Burlington, 7 p.m. $58.12.

SUN.15

Alice + Oskar (indie) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 1 p.m. Free.

Bloodroot Gap (bluegrass) at Lawson’s Finest Liquids, Waitsfield, 3 p.m. Free.

The Bones of J.R. Jones, Nigel Wearne (folk) at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington, 7 p.m. $26.42.

Gaelic Storm (Celtic) at Higher Ground Ballroom, South Burlington, 7 p.m. $36.21.

Knights of the Brown Table (Ween tribute) at Red Square, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

Sunday Brunch Tunes (singersongwriter) at Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 10 a.m.

MON.16

Laura Jane Grace, Rodeo Boys (rock) at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge, South Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $36.73.

Blue Fox Trio (jazz) at Hugo’s, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free.

Breanna Elaine (singersongwriter) at Poultney Pub, 6 p.m. Free.

Captain Sunbeam, Morning Giants (prog) at Monkey House, Winooski, 8 p.m. $10.

D Davis & Marc Gwinn (jazz) at the Den at Harry’s Hardware, Cabot, 7 p.m. Free.

Dave Solazzo Trio (jazz) at Venetian Cocktail & Soda Lounge, Burlington, 8 p.m. $10.

Fima Ephron (jazz) at the Mill, Westport, N.Y., 7:30 p.m. $30.

Jester Jigs (rock) at Gusto’s, Barre, 9 p.m. Free.

Lawless (covers) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 9 p.m. Free.

Left Eye Jump (blues) at Red Square, Burlington, 2 p.m. Free.

Luciano (reggae) at Double E Performance Center’s T-Rex Theater, Essex, 6 p.m. $35.

TUE.17

Big Easy Tuesdays with Jon McBride (jazz) at the 126, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

Bluegrass Jam (bluegrass) at Poultney Pub, 7 p.m. Free.

Honky Tonk Tuesday with Wild Leek River (country) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 9 p.m. $10.

Humbird, Cricket Blue (folk) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 7 p.m. $15.

John Lackard Blues Duo (blues) at Lawson’s Finest Liquids, Waitsfield, 5 p.m. Free.

Leisure Hour, Cinema Stare, Summer Arachnid (emo, punk) at Light Club Lamp Shop, Burlington, 9 p.m. $15.

WED.18

The Bandit Queen of Sorrows, Olivia Lurrie, Danny LeFrancois (country, folk) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 6 p.m. $10.

BBQ and Bluegrass (bluegrass) at Four Quarters Brewing, Winooski, 6:30 p.m. Free.

The Graniteers, Violet Crimes, Model 97, We’re Here! To Kill! (punk, hardcore) at 1st Republic Brewing, Essex, 7 p.m. $10.

Irish Night with RambleTree (Celtic) at Two Brothers Tavern, Middlebury, 7 p.m. Free.

Jazz Night with Ray Vega (jazz) at Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. Free.

Jazz Sessions (jazz) at the 126, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free.

Keep for Cheap, Another Michael, Ratland (indie) at Radio Bean, Burlington, 8 p.m. $15/$18.

Wednesday Night Dead (Grateful Dead tribute) at Zenbarn, Waterbury Center, 7 p.m. $10.

djs

WED.11

The Mid Week Hump with DJs Fattie B and Craig Mitchell (DJ) at Monkey House, Winooski, 7 p.m. Free.

THU.12

DJ Chaston (DJ) at Red Square Blue Room, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free.

DJ JP Black (DJ) at Red Square, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free.

DJ Two Sev (DJ) at Red Square, Burlington, 11 p.m. Free.

DJs Paul, Flat, Aidan (DJ) at Red Square Blue Room, Burlington, 9 p.m. Free.

Vinyl Night with Ken (DJ) at Poultney Pub, 6 p.m. Free.

FRI.13

Blanchface (DJ) at Red Square, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

DJ Craig Mitchell (DJ) at Light Club Lamp Shop, Burlington, 9:30 p.m. $10/$15.

DJ CRE8 (DJ) at Red Square, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

DJ Taka (DJ) at Light Club Lamp Shop, Burlington, 11 p.m. $10/$15.

DJ Two Rivers (DJ) at Gusto’s, Barre, 9 p.m. Free.

NyaaKe the DJ (DJ) at Venetian Cocktail & Soda Lounge, Burlington, 10:30 p.m. Free.

SAT.14

Dana Slattery (DJ) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free.

DJ Raul (DJ) at Red Square Blue Room, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

Kate Kush (DJ) at Light Club Lamp Shop, Burlington, 10 p.m. $10.

Matt Payne (DJ) at Red Square Blue Room, Burlington, 10 p.m. Free.

Molly Mood (DJ) at Red Square Blue Room, Burlington, 8 p.m. Free.

MON.16 // LAURA JANE GRACE [ROCK]

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djs

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TUE.17

Local Dork (DJ) at Foam Brewers, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

open mics & jams

WED.11

Lit Club (poetry open mic) at Light Club Lamp Shop, Burlington, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Open Mic (open mic) at Monopole, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 10 p.m. Free.

Open Mic with Danny Lang (open mic) at Poultney Pub, 7 p.m. Free.

THU.12

Open Mic Night (open mic) at Parker Pie, West Glover, 6 p.m. Free.

Open Mic With Artie (open mic) at Whammy Bar, Calais, 7 p.m. Free.

SUN.15

Olde Time Jam Session (open jam) at the Den at Harry’s Hardware, Cabot, noon. Free.

MON.16

Bluegrass Etc. Jam (bluegrass jam) at Ottauquechee Yacht Club, Woodstock, 6:30 p.m. Free.

WED.18

Open Mic (open mic) at Monopole, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 10 p.m. Free.

Open Mic with Danny Lang (open mic) at Poultney Pub, 7 p.m. Free.

comedy

WED.11

Comedy Countdown (comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 7 p.m. $6.99.

Standup Open Mic (comedy open mic) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. Free.

Sun Jah Born Jepther Washington McClymont, the Grammy Award-winning reggae artist LUCIANO has such a soaring singing voice that he got his professional moniker by being compared to the famous Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti. The Jamaican singer, known as a “conscious” reggae artist who eschews vulgarity and largely sings about uplifting and spiritual themes, rose to fame on the back of his mammoth 1995 album Where There Is Life. His ability to combine dancehall and roots reggae has made him an international success and a growing legend within the genre. He brings his positive vibes to the Double E Performance Center in Essex on Saturday, June 14.

WED.18

Standup Open Mic (comedy open mic) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 8:30 p.m. Free.

Queeraoke by Goddess (karaoke) at Venetian Cocktail & Soda Lounge, Burlington, 6 p.m. Free.

Trivia (trivia) at Four Quarters Brewing, Winooski, 6 p.m. Free.

FRI.13

Trivia Monday with Top Hat Entertainment (trivia) at McKee’s Original, Winooski, 7 p.m. Free.

Trivia with Brain (trivia) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 8 p.m. Free.

THU.12

Comedy Night (comedy) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 7:30 p.m. Free.

Ryan Hamilton (comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $30.

trivia, karaoke,

WED.11

etc.

Karaoke Friday Night (karaoke) at Park Place Tavern & Grill, Essex Junction, 8 p.m. Free.

Karaoke Friday Night (karaoke) at Park Place Tavern & Grill, Essex Junction, 8 p.m. Free.

Karaoke with DJ Big T (karaoke) at McKee’s Original, Winooski, 9 p.m. Free.

Trivia with Craig Mitchell (trivia) at Monkey House, Winooski, 7 p.m. Free.

TUE.17

Karaoke with DJ Party Bear (karaoke) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 9:30 p.m. Free.

Strapped-In: A Queer Comedy Showcase (comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 9 p.m. $17.99.

FRI.13

Ryan Hamilton (comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. $30.

Live Band Karaoke (karaoke) at Bent Nails Bistro, Montpelier, 8 p.m. Free. Rock N’ Roll Bingo with Miss Jubilee (music bingo) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 8 p.m. Free.

Trivia (trivia) at Alfie’s Wild Ride, Stowe, 7 p.m. Free.

SAT.14

Queeraoke by Goddess (karaoke) at Standing Stone Wines, Winooski, 9 p.m. Free.

SUN.15

Taproom Trivia (trivia) at 14th Star Brewing, St. Albans, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Trivia Tuesday (trivia) at On Tap Bar & Grill, Essex Junction, 7 p.m. Free.

WED.18

Karaoke Friday Night (karaoke) at Park Place Tavern & Grill, Essex Junction, 8 p.m. Free.

Wit & Wine (comedy) at Shelburne Vineyard, 8 p.m. $10.

SAT.14

Ryan Hamilton (comedy) at Vermont

Comedy Club, Burlington, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. $30.

TUE.17

Trivia Night (trivia) at Parker Pie, West Glover, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Trivia Night (trivia) at Dumb Luck Pub & Grill, Winooski, 7 p.m. Free.

Trivia Night (trivia) at Venetian Cocktail & Soda Lounge, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

THU.12

Eleganza & Espresso: A Drag Brunch (drag) at Vermont Comedy Club, Burlington, 11 a.m. $22.99.

Family-Friendly Karaoke (karaoke) at Old Soul Design Shop, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 5 p.m. Free.

Sunday Funday (games) at 1st Republic Brewing, Essex, noon. Free.

Venetian Karaoke (karaoke) at Venetian Cocktail & Soda Lounge, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

Rock N’ Roll Bingo with Miss Jubilee (music bingo) at Charlie-O’s World Famous, Montpelier, 8 p.m. Free.

Trivia (trivia) at Alfie’s Wild Ride, Stowe, 7 p.m. Free.

Trivia Night (trivia) at Two Heroes Brewery Public House, South Hero, 6 p.m. Free.

Open Mic Comedy with Levi Silverstein (comedy open mic) at the 126, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free.

Karaoke Friday Night (karaoke) at Park Place Tavern & Grill, Essex Junction, 8 p.m. Free.

MON.16

Trivia Night (trivia) at Parker Pie, West Glover, 6:30 p.m. Free.

Line Dancing and Two-Step Night (dance) at Zenbarn, Waterbury Center, 6 p.m. Free.

Trivia Monday (trivia) at Black Flannel Brewing & Distilling, Essex, 6 p.m. Free.

Trivia Night (trivia) at Dumb Luck Pub & Grill, Winooski, 7 p.m. Free. ➆

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music+nightlife

Ian Steinberg, The Bleeding Days

(SELF-RELEASED, DIGITAL)

After too many days spent carting too many wheelbarrows’ worth of foraged stones across my sister’s yard and strong-manning the haul into two garden beds roughly the proportions of André the Giant’s grave, I had a very literal, very red, picture in mind as I turned to Ian Steinberg’s latest release, The Bleeding Days.

My arms and legs were riddled with slashes, scrapes and the obtrusive itch of a million mosquito bites — everything that hid my skin under another layer of hurt. And the record seemed to speak to that.

“Peeling back / layer by layer / this thin skin of mine,” Steinberg chants in the ethereal opening of the album’s lead track, “Onions.” Like a good panacea, Steinberg’s clear voice upends the silence of su ering’s aftermath for a deeper look inside himself. “’Cause I’m a coward / and I’m looking for someone,” he continues, singing with a buoyancy that juxtaposes the album’s undercurrent of existential bewilderment. In the track’s final lines, Steinberg invokes the titular allium metaphor with poetic concision and imagery: “When they’re raw / onions burn.”

Emerald Ground Water, The World Below

(SELF-RELEASED, DIGITAL)

Swirling mist clears on a verdant, windswept expanse. A woman in an embroidered, bishop-sleeved myrtle-green dress faces a rising sun. Invoking druidic ancestors while performing an arcane pagan rite, she sings of spirits, fairies, trees, primal femininity, death and magic long forgotten. Her name is Katy Hellman — at least in this lifetime.

The Burlington singersongwriter has helmed several local projects, such as “free-bleeding” indie-rock band Julia Caesar and psych-rock follow-up the Burning Sun (formerly known as Ruby). Her latest evolution, a Celtic-folk/ progressive-rock band called Emerald Ground Water, is perhaps her most conceptual. The group’s debut, The

The Bleeding Days marks Steinberg’s fourth release in less than a decade, and the Burlington folk musician flexes his classically trained muscles throughout the album. Each track evinces richly textured, psychedelic orchestrations from folk-inspired melodies, emotive digital e ects, and top-notch performances from Steinberg and a lengthy cast of the Queen City’s heavy hitters.

Founder of the VT Music Lab, drummer Ezra Oklan delivers a spacious, hard-hitting pocket groove to the introspective slow burn “The Forest.” Overtop, Matt LaRocca’s stunningly understated four-part string arrangement soars wistfully around Steinberg’s

World Below, contains eight shape-shifting songs that morph from firelight fables into rock explosions.

Hellman’s passion for Celtic mythology is all over her new album and its accompanying digital booklet. In Old English typeface, she explains the folklore at the album’s core through poetic mini history lessons. She references the seasonal celebrations of Beltane and Samhain, the Ulster Cycle heroic saga, the deforestation of Ireland, and a lengthy list of books, albums, podcasts and other works that comprise the Emerald Ground Water oeuvre.

Backed by a band appropriately outfitted with fiddle, tin whistle and harmony singers, Hellman brings the songs to life with powerful glottal stops and traditional ululation. These techniques were always part of her singing style, but they’ve never been more prominent or appropriate.

Beginning with a rallying cry of historical reverence on the opening title track, Hellman whisks listeners through the time stones at Craigh na Dun like a singing Diana Gabaldon. But the artist’s magic harks back much further in time than Outlander’s Jacobite Rebellion era. The World Below feels rooted in a more ancient time,

youthful vocals, especially when he sings the song’s Jungian refrain: “What broke you is what traps you in.”

Aptly titled, The Bleeding Days sees Steinberg opening up deep-seated wounds, purging despair through creation and reinhabiting his sense of self. While his confessions sidestep specificity in favor of abstraction, Steinberg’s lyrics evoke modern-day feelings of dissociation. Still, in his songwriting, it’s clear that all is not lost — nor is his meditation on human experience one very long, very down-tempo funeral dirge.

That’s because Steinberg’s musical style is chock-full of experimental instrumentation, dynamic harmonies and shape-shifting arrangements. At once unique and familiar, The Bleeding Days delivers a freewheeling sonic landscape that’s evocative of Los Angeles indierock darlings Local Natives.

“I wanted to create something that feels like a journey,” Steinberg says in the album’s press release. “It’s about embracing change and exploring the space between comfort, identity and selfperception.”

A testament to the bewildering experience of being alive, wounds and all, Steinberg’s latest work illuminates the invisible space between the dreamworld and the real world, where pushing beyond the bounds of earthly su ering can bring about the raw materials needed for something beautiful to grow.

The Bleeding Days is available at iansteinberg. bandcamp.com and on all major streaming services.

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when people believed in spirits such as the divine crone centered on “Cailleach.” Haunting and dirgelike, the song warns of the Cailleach’s wintry power spreading from her leaden footsteps. The track is Emerald Ground Water at their most traditional.

At the other end of the spectrum are songs such as “Curse of Macha,” a stylistically modernized folk ballad with growling bass and a punctuated backbeat. Also about a powerful feminine entity (the legendary Macha, wife of Cruinniuc), the song’s lyrics continue the album’s through line of wronged women and the consequences of injustice.

Warm and bursting with wisdom, The World Below presents earthy folk-rock (“Trillium”) and oldfashioned sea shanties (“The Tower”) alike. Hellman remains a powerful leader with an ever-expanding sonic palette.

The World Below is available at emeraldgroundwater. bandcamp.com and on major streaming services.

The band tours the Northeast now through August, including a stop at the Buoyant Heart in Brattleboro this Thursday, June 12.

JORDAN ADAMS

Ian Steinberg

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business

QUEEN CITY BUSINESS NETWORKING

INTERNATIONAL GROUP:

Savvy businesspeople make crucial contacts at a weekly chapter meeting. BCA Center, Burlington, 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 829-5066.

community

CURRENT EVENTS: Neighbors have an informal discussion about what’s in the news. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30 a.m.noon. Free. Info, 878-4918.

WEEKLY PASSEGGIATA:

Locals take to the streets for a community-building stroll of the pedestrian promenade based on the Italian social ritual. Church Street Marketplace, Burlington, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, churchst marketplace@gmail.com.

crafts

GREEN MOUNTAIN CHAPTER OF THE EMBROIDERERS’

GUILD OF AMERICA: Anyone with an interest in the needle arts can bring a project to this monthly meeting. Holy Family Parish Hall, Essex Junction, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, gmc.vt.ega@gmail.com.

YARN CRAFTERS GROUP: A drop-in meetup welcomes knitters, crocheters, spinners, weavers and other fiber artists. BYO snacks and drinks. Must Love Yarn, Shelburne, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 448-3780. dance

ECSTATIC DANCES: A freeform boogie session allows participants to let loose in a safe space under the full moon and around the crackling fire. Dreamland, Worcester, 7-9 p.m. $10. Info, 505-8011.

etc.

MED47 GARDEN SHOPPE:

Local green thumbs revel in a jam-packed pop-up sale of veggie plants, annuals, perennials, hanging baskets and décor. Proceeds benefit the Brendon P. Cousino Med47 Foundation. 3319 S. 116 Rd., Bristol, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free; cost of plants. Info, 233-8334. N.H. GIVES & OPEN HOUSE: Philanthropic community members donate funds to benefit the nonprofit arts organization’s final performance in December. Revels North, Lebanon N.H., noon-5 p.m. By donation. Info, 603-558-7894.

SPRING FOR VERMONT

STAGE: A joyful celebration honors three decades of unforgettable theater and

These community event listings are sponsored by the WaterWheel Foundation, a project of the Vermont band Phish.

LIST YOUR UPCOMING EVENT HERE FOR FREE!

All submissions must be received by Thursday at noon for consideration in the following Wednesday’s newspaper. Find our convenient form and guidelines at sevendaysvt.com/postevent

Listings and spotlights are written by Rebecca Driscoll Seven Days edits for space and style. Depending on cost and other factors, classes and workshops may be listed in either the calendar or the classes section. Class organizers may be asked to purchase a class listing.

lgbtq

the people who make it all possible. Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 6:30-9 p.m. $69-139 sliding scale. Info, 862-1497.

film

See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section.

‘LOST NATION’: History buffs watch local filmmaker Jay Craven’s Revolutionary War drama about Ethan Allen and Lucy Terry Prince, set in the early upstart Republic of Vermont. The Quechee Club, 5 p.m. $15. Info, 748-2600.

NXT ROCKUMENTARY FILM SERIES: ‘THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME’: Peter Clifton and Joe Massot’s 1976 Led Zeppelin concert documentary features surreal dream sequences, epic drum solos and indulgent guitar heroics. Next Stage Arts, Putney, 7 p.m. $8. Info, 387-0102.

food

& drink

COMMUNITY COOKING:

Helpful hands join up with the nonprofit’s staff and volunteers to make a yummy meal for distribution. Pathways Vermont, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 777-8691.

games

CHESS TIME: Neighbors partake in the riveting ancient game of strategy in an informal setting. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

health & fitness

CHAIR YOGA: Waterbury Public Library instructor Diana Whitney leads at-home participants in gentle stretches supported by seats. 10 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

MONTPELIER PRIDE: The Capital City overflows with a full spectrum of fun celebrating the LGBTQ community, including film screenings, dancing, a parade and other festivities. See pridecentervt.org for full schedule. Various Montpelier locations. Free. Info, 860-7812.

QUEER WRITERS’ GROUP: LGBTQ authors meet monthly to discuss their work, write from prompts, and give each other advice and feedback. Rainbow Bridge Community Center, Barre, 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Info, 622-0692.

music

BCA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: THE SELKIES: A talented trio weaves together dynamic melodies, harmonies and rhythms spanning genres from rock to traditional Celtic music. Burlington City Hall Park, 12:301:30 p.m. Free. Info, 829-6305.

BLUEGRASS EXTRAVAGANZA: Local musicians take the genre to new heights while guests enjoy tacos and ice-cold beverages. The Tillerman, Bristol, 5-8 p.m. Free; cash bar. Info, 643-2237.

JAZZ CAFÉ: Fans of the genre delight in a showcase of live tunes performed by professional and up-and-coming Vermont musicians in an intimate setting. Stone Valley Arts, Poultney, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, stonevalleyartscenter@ gmail.com.

OLIVE KLUG: The center’s musician-in-residence assumes the spotlight to perform original indie-folk songs packed with poetic lyrics and fearless, emotional honesty. Artistree Community Arts Center, South Pomfret, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 457-3500.

outdoors

CABOT CHEESE-E-BIKE TOUR: Cyclists roll through a pastoral 20-mile trail ride, then enjoy artisan eats, including Vermont’s award-wining cheddar. Lamoille Valley Bike Tours, Johnson, noon-4 p.m. $120. Info, 730-0161.

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FIND MORE LOCAL EVENTS IN THIS ISSUE AND ONLINE: art

Find visual art exhibits and events in the Art section and at sevendaysvt.com/art. film

See what’s playing in the On Screen section. music + nightlife

Find club dates at local venues in the Music + Nightlife section online at sevendaysvt.com/music.

Learn more about highlighted listings in the Magnificent 7 on page 11. = ONLINE EVENT = GET TICKETS ON SEVENDAYSTICKETS.COM

players swing their paddles in singles and doubles matches. Rutland Area Christian School, 7-9 p.m. Free for first two sessions; $30 annual membership. Info, 247-5913.

VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS

GAME: Green Mountain State batters step up to the plate while sports fans of all ages root, root, root for the home team. Centennial Field, Burlington, 6:35 p.m. $7.50-19.50. Info, 655-4200.

talks

SUMMER SPEAKER SERIES: PAULA ROUTLY: In “Thirty Years of Seven Days ,” the newspaper’s publisher, editor-in-chief and cofounder looks back at the stories, decisions and milestones that mark three decades of community journalism. Worthen Library, South Hero, 6:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 372-6209.

theater

‘ALMOST HEAVEN: JOHN DENVER’S AMERICA’: Weston Theater Company brings the Rocky Mountain high to the Green Mountain State at this uplifting production chronicling the singer-songwriter’s life, legacy and timeless tunes. Weston Theater at Walker Farm, 7:30-10 p.m. $55-92. Info, 824-5288.

‘MOLIÈRE’S THE MISER’: “Bridgerton” meets “Schitt’s Creek” in 17th-century Paris when Vermont Repertory Theatre raises the curtain on the iconic French writer’s hilarious farce. See calendar spotlight. Isham Barn Theatre, Williston, 7:30-10 p.m. $20-40. Info, admin@vermontrep.com.

words

ANA HEBRA FLASTER: A journalist, activist and author reads from her captivating new memoir, Property of the Revolution chronicling her family’s journey from postrevolutionary Cuba to a mill town in New Hampshire. The Norwich Bookstore, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 649-1114.

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business

GROW YOUR BUSINESS: Shelburne BNI hosts a weekly meeting for local professionals to exchange referrals and build meaningful connections. Connect Church, Shelburne, 8:30-10 a.m. Free. Info, 377-3422.

community

COMMUNITY PARTNERS DESK: Neighbors connect with representatives from the Burlington Electric Department and receive answers to questions about its services. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 3-5 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

crafts

KNIT FOR YOUR NEIGHBOR: All ages and abilities knit or crochet hats and scarves for the South Burlington Food Shelf. Materials provided. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 2-5 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

KNITTING GROUP: Knitters of all experience levels get together to spin yarns. Latham Library, Thetford, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 785-4361.

WOODWORKING LAB: Visionaries create a project or learn a new skill with the help of mentors and access to tools and equipment in the makerspace. Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center, Middlebury, 5-8 p.m. $7.50. Info, 382-1012.

dance

QUAHOG DANCE THEATRE: Community members try out everything from ballet to Pilates in this group dedicated to movement and expression. Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, 1011:30 a.m. Free. Info, 748-2600.

FOMO?

‘CLUE: ON STAGE’: Mystery and mischief await at Boddy Manor in this stage version of the 1985 cult-classic flick featuring murder, blackmail and one sinister dinner party. Sylvan Adams Theatre, Segal Centre for Performing Arts, Montréal, 7:30 p.m. $75-80. Info, 514-739-7944.

seminars

SUSTAINING THE RENT WORKSHOP: The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity helps tenants financially prepare and access resources to meet their housing needs. 5-6:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 660-3456.

sports

GREEN MOUNTAIN TABLE

TENNIS CLUB: Ping-Pong

CHARD DENIORD & D. NURKSE: Two lauded poets read riveting selections from their recent collections and share brandnew works that have yet to be published. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, 5:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 257-0124, ext. 101.

HELEN WHYBROW: The Vermont author, editor and farmer invites readers to celebrate the release of her new book, The Salt Stones: Seasons of a Shepherd’s Life . Phoenix Books, Burlington, 7 p.m. $3; preregister. Info, 448-3350.

POETRY POTLUCK: Folks who are well versed in meter and rhyme gather to swap dishes and words in a welcoming environment. Whirligig Brewing, St. Johnsbury, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, acampbell@catamountarts.org.

Find even more local events in this newspaper and online: art

Find visual art exhibits and events in the Art section and at sevendaysvt.com/art.

film

See what’s playing at theaters in the On Screen section.

music + nightlife

Find club dates at local venues in the Music + Nightlife section online at sevendaysvt.com/ music.

Learn more about highlighted listings in the Magnificent 7 on page 11.

= ONLINE EVENT

= GET TICKETS ON SEVENDAYSTICKETS.COM

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Check out these family-friendly events for parents, caregivers and kids of all ages.

• Plan ahead at sevendaysvt.com/family-fun

Post your event at sevendaysvt.com/postevent.

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chittenden county

BABY TIME: Infants and their caregivers enjoy a slow, soothing story featuring songs, rhymes and lap play. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

GAME ON!: Kids take turns collaborating with or competing against friends using Nintendo Switch on the big screen. Caregivers must be present to supervise children below fifth grade. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 5-6:30 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

barre/montpelier

BABY & CAREGIVER MEETUP: Wiggly ones ages birth to 18 months play and explore in a calm, supportive setting while adults relax and connect on the sidelines. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.

FAMILY CHESS CLUB: Players of all ages and abilities test their skills with instructor Robert and peers. KelloggHubbard Library, 2nd Floor, Children’s Library, Montpelier, 3:30-5 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

HOMESCHOOL BOOK GROUP: Kids ages 10 to 15 who learn at home bond over books. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

northeast kingdom

ENCHANTED KINGDOM MINI

GOLF: Putters of all ages hit the artist-designed course for some lighthearted competition, whimsy and thrills. Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, noon-8 p.m. $4-5. Info, 533-2000.

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BABY & ME CLASS: Parents and their infants ages birth to 1 explore massage, lullabies and gentle movements while discussing the struggles and joys of parenthood. Greater Burlington YMCA, 9:45-10:45 a.m. $10; free for members. Info, 862-9622.

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LEGO FUN: Kids relax and tap into their imagination while building creations that will be displayed at the library. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

PRESCHOOL MUSIC WITH LINDA BASSICK: The singer and storyteller extraordinaire guides wee ones ages birth to 5 in indoor music and movement. Dorothy Alling Memorial

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Grumbling Gryphons Traveling Children’s Theater enchants families with its production of Anansi, the Trickster Spider at Brattleboro Museum & Art Center. Conceived by company cofounder Leslie Elias and in conjunction with the museum's “Carl E. Hazlewood: Infinite Passage” exhibit (see page 50), the interactive show regales guests of all ages with fixtures of West African folklore. The story follows Anansi, a scampish, comical character — and royal headache for the Ashanti people — as he makes mischief with the help of little thespians in attendance. A special preperformance workshop invites guests ages 6 and up to create their own animal mask, then adopt the sounds and behaviors of their chosen jungle role — just in time for curtains up.

‘ANANSI, THE TRICKSTER SPIDER’

Sunday, June 15, workshop, 10 a.m.; performance, 11:30 a.m., at Brattleboro Museum & Art Center. $5-15; free for kids under 6. Info, 257-0124, ext. 101, brattleboromuseum.org.

Library, Williston, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

PRESCHOOL PLAY TIME: Pre-K patrons play and socialize after music time. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

SHELBURNE SUMMER NIGHTS: The museum opens its exhibits to one and all while the lawn overflows with food trucks, games and live music. Shelburne Museum, 5-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 985-3346.

barre/montpelier

POKÉMON CLUB: I choose you, Pikachu! Elementary and teenage fans of the franchise — and beginners, too — trade cards and play games. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 3:30-5 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

STORY TIME: Kids and their caregivers meet for stories, songs and bubbles. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

STORY TIME AT THE GARY

RESIDENCE: Families enjoy a special

community-building morning of songs, tales and crafts. Gary Residence, Montpelier, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

stowe/smuggs

WEE ONES PLAY TIME: Caregivers bring kiddos under 4 to a new sensory learning experience each week. Morristown Centennial Library, Morrisville, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 888-3853.

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river valley/ waterbury

BUSY BEES PLAYGROUP: Blocks, toys, books and songs engage little ones 24 months and younger. Waterbury Public Library, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

northeast kingdom

ACORN CLUB STORY TIME: Youngsters 5 and under play, sing, hear stories and color. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 10:1510:45 a.m. Free. Info, 745-1391.

ENCHANTED KINGDOM MINI GOLF: See WED.11.

barre/montpelier

BASEMENT TEEN CENTER: A drop-in hangout session welcomes kids ages 12 to 17 for lively games, arts and crafts, and snacks. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 2-8 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

LEGO CLUB: Budding builders create geometric structures with snap-together blocks. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 3:30-5 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

STORY TIME & PLAYGROUP: Participants ages 5 and under enjoy themed science, art and nature activities. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.

upper valley

LITTLE FARM HANDS: Children ages birth to 4 explore farm life in a way that’s just their size at this touch-friendly exhibit that sparks curiosity and builds confidence. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Regular admission, $12-19; free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 457-2355.

STORY TIME: Preschoolers take part in tales, tunes and playtime. Latham Library, Thetford, 11 a.m. Free. Info, 785-4361.

northeast kingdom

ENCHANTED KINGDOM MINI GOLF: See WED.11.

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Youngsters and their caregivers delight in beautiful books, silly songs, creative crafts and unplugged play in the library’s cozy children’s room. Craftsbury Public Library, Craftsbury Common, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 586-9683.

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FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND

CELEBRATION: RETRO GAME FEST: Dad Guild hosts kids and their fathers for an afternoon of vintage video games played on old-school consoles — oh, and tons of pizza. The Guild Hall, Burlington, noon-4 p.m. Free. Info, 318-4231.

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FRIDAY NIGHT HANG: FRANKFURTER

FIESTA: Dad Guild starts Father's Day weekend on a high note with grilled hot dogs, a fancy toppings bar, darts, Mario Kart and the 2025 NBA Finals. The Guild Hall, Burlington, 7-11 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 318-4231.

chittenden county

LEGO BUILDERS: Mini makers explore and create new worlds with stackable blocks. Recommended for ages 6 and up. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

MUSICAL STORYTIME WITH MS. LIZ: Infants and toddlers ages 4 and under wiggle and dance along to songs and rhymes. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

SPLASH DANCE: Kiddos soak up sunshine and fun in the fountain while DJs spin family-friendly tracks. Burlington City Hall Park, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, eindorato@burlingtoncityarts.org.

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BIG BLUE TRUNK SUMMER READING KICKOFF PARTY: Bookworms enjoy a twirly-whirly ride, games and cotton candy to inspire a new season of reading. Williston Town Green, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Info, 878-4918.

BIRDING FOR KIDS: An Audubon Vermont educator enthralls the library’s little patrons with a morning of avian information, themed crafts and science. Winooski Memorial Library, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 655-6424.

FRENCH STORY TIME: Kids of all ages listen and learn to native speaker Romain Feuillette raconte une histoire. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:15-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

SUMMER READING KICKOFF: Mini readers register for the library’s challenge,

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games

CCTV ANNIVERSARY

CELEBRATION: Party people gather to mark 41 years of the Center for Media & Democracy’s television work — and the archives that safeguard community history and storytelling.

Burlington Friends Meeting House, 4-7 p.m. By donation. Info, 862-3966.

MED47 GARDEN SHOPPE: See WED.11.

film See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section.

‘ANIMAL KINGDOM 3D’:

Audience members are guided through an exploration of stunning animal worlds, from frozen snowy forests to the darkest depths of the ocean. Dealer.com

3D Theater, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11:30 a.m., 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $16.5020; free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

‘ANTARCTICA 3D’: Never-beforeseen footage brings audience members to the farthest reaches of the coldest, driest, windiest continent on Earth. Dealer.com

3D Theater, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, noon, 2 & 4 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $16.50-20; free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

‘OCEAN PARADISE 3D’: Viewers are transported to the far reaches of the Pacific Ocean for a glimpse into the pristine environments vital to our planet’s health. Dealer.com 3D Theater, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 10:30 a.m., 12:30, 2:30 & 4:30 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $16.50-20; free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

‘SPACE: THE NEW FRONTIER

3D’: Viewers witness history in the making — from launching rockets without fuel to building the Lunar Gateway — in this 2024 documentary narrated by Chris Pine. Dealer.com 3D Theater, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, 11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m. $3-5 plus regular admission, $16.50-20; free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 864-1848.

food & drink

ST. ALBANS BAY FARMERS

MARKET: Local vendors’ art and crafts, live music, and a wide array of eats spice up Thursday afternoons in the region. St. Albans Bay Park, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info, 524-7589.

VERGENNES FARMERS MARKET: Locavores delight in handmade products, live music, hot food and a new beer tent. Vergennes City Park, 3-7 p.m. Free. Info, vergennesfm@gmail.com.

DUPLICATE BRIDGE GAMES: Snacks and coffee fuel bouts of a classic card game. Burlington Bridge Club, Williston, 12:30-4 p.m. $6. Info, 872-5722.

music

FEAST & FIELD:

WEEKLY CHESS FOR FUN: Players of all ability levels face off and learn new strategies. United Community Church, St. Johnsbury, 5:30-9 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, lafferty1949 @gmail.com.

SHADY RILL: Lauded musicians Patti Casey and Tom MacKenzie pair French Canadian dance tunes with Tin Pan Alley standards and a healthy dose of originals. Fable Farm, Barnard, 5:30-9 p.m. $5-25. Info, 234-1645.

Memorial Library, Hardwick, 7 p.m. $40-45; includes signed copy. Info, 472-5948.

his new book,

DEEK DIEDRICKSEN: An author and eclectic builder reads from his new book, Tree Houses Within Reach: 30 Lofty Cabins, Playhouses and Getaways You Can Actually Build . The Norwich Bookstore, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 649-1114.

EVENING BOOK GROUP: Avid readers chat about Percival Everett's James , an engrossing retelling of Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn . Essex Free Library, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 879-0313.

MORNING BOOK GROUP: Bookworms swap thoughts on Percival Everett’s 2024 novel, James , which reimagines Mark Twain’s famous picaresque, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Virtual option available. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

Sixteen weeks of and mingling offer the perfect

LITTLE RIVER SUMMER MUSIC SERIES: Sixteen weeks of dynamic performers, local food vendors, craft cocktails, beer and mingling offer the perfect escape after a hot summer day. See bluebirdhotels.com for lineup. Tälta Lodge Bluebird, Stowe, 5-8 p.m. $10-15. Info, 253-7525.

JAZMINE BOGIE: Community members get comfy on the green with hot dogs and popcorn while a local acoustic musician performs crowd-pleasing covers and originals. Burke Mountain Club, East Burke, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 626-9823. MUSIC IN THE VINEYARD SUMMER CONCERT SERIES:

INCAHOOTS: A dynamic cover band gets toes a-tappin’ while local food trucks serve up tasty treats. Snow Farm Vineyard, South Hero, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 372-9463.

ON THE DOOR RADIO: A laidback summer series features tantalizing food-truck fare and a rotating pair of local DJs backed by sunset cocktail vibes. Coal Collective, Burlington, 5-9 p.m. Free. Info, 363-9305.

outdoors

E-BIKE & BREW TOUR: Pedal lovers cycle through scenic trails and drink in the views with stops at four local breweries. Lamoille Valley Bike Tours, Johnson, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $85. Info, 730-0161.

JUNE BIRD MONITORING WALK:

New and experienced avian admirers take an outdoor stroll to observe flying, feathered friends. BYO binoculars. Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington, 7-9 a.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 434-3068.

québec

‘CLUE: ON STAGE’: See WED.11.

seminars

ESSENTIALS OF AUDIO

RECORDING: An informative evening examines the latest

Connor Kendall, Christopher Ziter and Hannah Normandeau

C’est la Vie

JUN. 11-14 | THEATER

Vermont Repertory eatre brings 17th-century Paris to the Green Mountain State with its fresh, fast-paced production of Molière’s the Miser at Isham Barn eatre in Williston. e searing satire brims with larger-than-life characters, bad fashion, razor-sharp wit and madcap mayhem. e show remains faithful to the iconic French playwright’s comedic cast of lowbrow servants and upper-crust courtiers — including the patriarchal, stingy Harpagon and his entitled, brattish children — but removes the barrier of often difficult-to-understand, centuries-old language that can trip up modern theatergoers. Come, laugh (or cry) at how little society has changed since 1668!

‘MOLIÈRE’S THE MISER’

Wednesday, June 11, through Friday, June 13, 7:30-10 p.m.; and Saturday, June 14, 2-4:30 p.m. and 7:30-10 p.m., at Isham Barn eatre in Williston. $20-40. Info, admin@vermontrep.com, vermontrep.com.

audio techniques and equipment, from microphones to boom poles. The Media Factory, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free; donations accepted; preregister. Info, 651-9692.

sports

VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS

GAME: See WED.11. tech

BURLINGTON HARDWARE MEETUP: Designers, engineers,

founders and investors get together for a night of talks, demonstrations, refreshments and new connections. DR Power Equipment, South Burlington, 5-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 870-3700.

theater

‘ALMOST HEAVEN: JOHN DENVER’S AMERICA’: See WED.11.

‘MOLIÈRE’S THE MISER’: See WED.11.

‘THE REVOLUTIONISTS’: Four bold women try to keep their heads in this irreverent, rebellious, girl-powered comedy set during the French Revolution. Lost Nation Theater, Montpelier City Hall, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $10-41. Info, 229-0492.

words

ALISON BECHDEL: Lit lovers file in for an evening with the beloved graphic novelist as she shares a slideshow of her new book, Spent . Jeudevine

WILLARD STERNE RANDALL: A Champlain College professor emeritus signs copies of his new book, John Hancock , a compelling, intimate portrait of the founding father’s pivotal role in the American Revolution. Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, 6:308 p.m. Free. Info, 864-8001.

FRI.13 conferences

WE RISE: STATUS OF VERMONT’S WOMEN & GIRLS: Past and present Vermont Women’s Fund grantees, community members, changemakers, thought leaders and business professionals gather to reflect on the pressing issues impacting locals who identify as female. Lunch provided. Killington Grand Resort Hotel, noon-6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 388-3355.

crafts

FIBER ARTS FRIDAY: Knitters, crocheters, weavers and felters chat over passion projects at this weekly meetup. Waterbury Public Library, noon-2 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

dance

FOOD & ART FRIDAYS: RHYTHM RIDERZ: A Vermont breaking crew known for its dynamic style and deep passion for the art form shares its story through movement, humor and hip-hopfueled mayhem. Sable Project, Stockbridge, 5:30-8:30 p.m. $5-20 suggested donation. Info, bex@thesableproject.org. etc.

THE BIRCHWOOD GARDEN OPENING: A new public garden named for its hundreds of white birches offers stunning views of the Green Mountains and colorful rhododendrons in full bloom. Proceeds benefit the

and eclectic builder reads from

Burlington Public Library & City Info,

A Champlain College professor

COURTESY OF OWEN LEAVEY

Friends of the Montgomery Town Library. The Birchwood Garden, Montgomery Center, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $7; free for kids 12 and under. Info, 603-497-8020.

MED47 GARDEN SHOPPE: See WED.11.

film

See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section.

‘ANIMAL KINGDOM 3D’: See THU.12.

‘ANTARCTICA 3D’: See THU.12.

‘COLD WAR’: Polish filmmaker Pawel Pawlikowski’s stunning 2018 romantic drama inspired by his own parents follows the turbulent relationship of a musical folklorist and a young singer. The Screening Room @ VTIFF, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7-8:30 p.m. $6-12. Info, 660-2600.

‘OCEAN PARADISE 3D’: See THU.12.

‘SPACE: THE NEW FRONTIER 3D’: See THU.12.

food & drink

HIGH COUNTRY BOIL: Louisiana meets the Green Mountain State at this traditional Cajun meal with a twist, including a two-step dance lesson and soulful tunes by Pine Leaf Boys. Hotel Vermont, Burlington, 6 p.m. $45. Info, 651-0080.

RICHMOND FARMERS MARKET:

An open-air marketplace complete with live music connects cultivators and fresh-food browsers. Volunteers Green, Richmond, 3-6:30 p.m. Free; cost of goods. Info, rfmmanager@gmail.com.

SOUTH END GET DOWN: Local food trucks dish out mouthwatering meals and libations while live DJs and outdoor entertainment add to the ambience. Coal Collective, Burlington, 5-9 p.m. Free; cost of food and drink. Info, 363-9305.

games

DUPLICATE BRIDGE GAMES: See THU.12, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

health & fitness

THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION

EXERCISE PROGRAM: Pauline Nolte leads participants in a low-impact, evidenced-based program that builds muscle, keeps joints flexible and helps folks stay fit. Waterbury Public Library, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, 241-4840. GUIDED MEDITATION

ONLINE: Dorothy Alling Memorial Library invites attendees to relax on their lunch breaks and reconnect with their bodies. Noon-12:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, programs@damlvt.org.

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION: Community members gather for an informal session combining stimulating discussion, sharing and sitting in silence. Pathways Vermont, Burlington, 1:15-2:15 p.m. Free. Info, 777-8691.

language

ITALIAN CONVERSATION: Advanced and intermediate speakers practice their skills at a conversazione based on the “News in Slow Italian” podcast. Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, noon-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

lgbtq

PARTY IN THE PARK: Lebanon Opera House invites LGBTQ+ celebrators and allies to sport their finest Pride gear for an annual resource and artisan fair replete with activities, games, crafts and tasty treats. Colburn Park, Lebanon, N.H., 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 603-448-0400.

PRIDE AFTER DARK: Dancers don wireless headphones and sway under the stars at this silent disco featuring LGBTQ+ anthems spun by guest DJs. Colburn Park, Lebanon, N.H., 9-11 p.m. $17 headphone rental. Info, 603-448-0400.

RPG NIGHT: Members of the LGBTQ community get together weekly for role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons and Everway. Rainbow Bridge Community Center, Barre, 5:308:30 p.m. Free. Info, 622-0692.

music

ATLAS TANGO PROJECT: A celebrated quintet performs captivating renditions of Astor Piazzolla’s tango masterpieces, as well as an impressive collection of original compositions. Meeting House on the Green, East Fairfield, 7-9 p.m. $15. Info, 827-6626.

AURA SHARDS & COMPASS

TRIO: A double bill features a Brattleboro world fusion duo and a genre-defying threesome that channels Indian raga and tala, flamenco and jazz into a singular voice. Next Stage Arts, Putney, 7:30 p.m. $10-25. Info, 387-0102.

BCA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: PAT LAMBDIN: A Burlington sarod artist and music therapist performs North Indian classical songs, joined by fellow musician Amit Kavthekar on the tabla. Burlington City Hall Park, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 829-6305.

CONCERTS IN THE COURTYARD: Music aficionados of all ages delight in a weekly summer series featuring live outdoor performances by noteworthy talent. See benningtonmuseum.org for lineup. Bennington Museum, 5-7 p.m. Free. Info, 447-1571.

CONCERTS ON THE GREEN: Music lovers get cozy with blankets and lawn chairs while local legends take the stage to perform feel-good toe-tappers. See campmeade.today for lineup. Camp Meade, Middlesex, 5-8 p.m. Free. Info, info@ campmeade.today.

FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC: New vinos, hopping live tunes, tasty food truck provisions and picnic blankets make for a relaxing evening at the vineyard. See

lincolnpeakvineyard.com for lineup. Lincoln Peak Vineyard, New Haven, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, 388-7368.

JOHN PINETREE: A multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter nods to all things Americana with inspiring guitar grooves and searing harmonica solos. Woodstock Town Hall Theatre, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $25. Info, 457-3981.

PUSH TO THE PAVILION MUSIC

CONCERT: Attendees delight in live music, local food vendors and an Adirondack chair raffle. Veterans Memorial Park, South Burlington, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 877-1011.

outdoors

CABOT CHEESE-E-BIKE TOUR: See WED.11.

E-BIKE & BREW TOUR: See THU.12.

theater

‘ALMOST HEAVEN: JOHN DENVER’S AMERICA’: See WED.11, 7 a.m.-10 p.m.

‘MOLIÈRE’S THE MISER’: See WED.11.

‘OH YOU BEAST

DESCENDANTS’: Audience members take in a brandnew, politically charged production of puppetry that evolves over the course of the summer. Bread and Puppet Theater, Glover, 7 p.m. $15. Info, 525-3031.

‘THE REVOLUTIONISTS’: See THU.12.

words

FRIENDS OF THE RUTLAND FREE LIBRARY BOOK SALE:

A broad selection of used, rare and antique titles goes on sale to benefit the library. Rutland Free Library, 10 a.m.-2

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p.m. Free; cost of books. Info, 773-1860.

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activism

NO KINGS PROTEST & DIE-IN:

50501 Vermont hosts protesters for a full-day rally featuring an artful, silent demonstration; prominent speakers and entertainers; food trucks; and grassroots organizations from across New England. Waterfront Park, Burlington, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, info@50501vt.com.

NO KINGS: A national day of action in response to the Trump administration mobilizes Jericho-area protesters. Mills Riverside Park, Jericho, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Info, info@ nokings.org.

POSTER, ZINE & BUTTON

MAKING: Participants learn more about the history of this revolutionary action in self-publishing, then create pieces for the No Kings rally. Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, 9:30 a.m. Free. Info, 863-2345.

community

SISTERHOOD CAMPFIRE:

Women and genderqueer folks gather in a safe and inclusive space to build community through journaling, storytelling, gentle music and stargazing. Leddy Park, Burlington, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, sisterhoodcampfire@ gmail.com.

dance

LIVE BAND SWING DANCE:

Tunes by the Swingin’ Seven set the mood for an evening of movement, community spirit and joy. Bring clean shoes. North Star Community Hall, Burlington, 7:30-10 p.m.; free lesson offered at 7 p.m. $20. Info, 864-8382.

environment

VERMONT BUTTERFLY ATLAS

TRAINING WORKSHOP: Vermont Center for Ecostudies invites insect lovers to an informative session about conservation and volunteer-collected data, followed by a survey walk with hands-on demonstrations. Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium, St. Johnsbury, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 748-2372. etc.

ABENAKI HERITAGE WEEKEND & NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS MARKET: Vermont’s Native American community celebrates with storytelling, crafts, drumming and singing, and a unique marketplace. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Vergennes, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Info, 804-943-6197.

THE BIRCHWOOD GARDEN

OPENING: See FRI.13, 10 a.m.5 p.m.

MED47 GARDEN SHOPPE: See WED.11, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

VERMONT DAYS: A weekend of free fishing, state park admission, and access to historical sites and museums gets locals and tourists in the mood for summer. Various locations statewide. Free. Info, 828-1414. fairs & festivals

THE VERMONT HIGHLAND

GAMES: Attendees flock to a Celtic arts festival featuring superb musical performances, cultural demonstrations and seminars. Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $12-25. Info, 533-2000.

film

See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section.

‘ANIMAL KINGDOM 3D’: See THU.12.

‘ANTARCTICA 3D’: See THU.12.

‘HAIRY WHO & THE CHICAGO IMAGISTS’: Leslie Buchbinder’s 2014 documentary explores what made the Windy City the ideal incubator for an iconoclastic group of young artists in the 1960s. Hall Art Foundation, Reading, 4 p.m. Regular admission, $5-15. Info, info@ hallartfoundation.org.

‘HOLY COW’: A 2024 comingof-age dramedy by Louise Courvoisier follows 18-yearold Totone as he enlists his layabout friends to try and win a cheesemaking competition. The Screening Room @ VTIFF, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 3-4:30 & 7-8:30 p.m. $6-12. Info, 660-2600.

‘OCEAN PARADISE 3D’: See THU.12.

‘SPACE: THE NEW FRONTIER 3D’: See THU.12.

food & drink

FARMER’S TABLE DINNER: Award-winning goat dairy Blue Ledge Farm brings the local bounty for a cheese-driven, five-course feast and a pop-up farmstand. Adventure Dinner Clubhouse, Colchester, 6-9 p.m. $75. Info, sas@ adventuredinner.com.

NORTHWEST FARMERS

MARKET: Locavores stock up on produce, preserves, baked goods, and arts and crafts. Taylor Park, St. Albans, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 242-2729.

games

BINGO: Daubers in hand, players strive for five in a row — and cash prizes. Proceeds support the restoration efforts of St. Peter’s Historic Preservation Committee. St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Vergennes, 6-9 p.m. $510. Info, 877-2367.

CHESS CLUB: All ages and abilities face off and learn new strategies. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

D&D & TTRPG GROUP: Fans of Dungeons & Dragons and

Director’s Cut

Cue music! Boston-area pianist and television miniseries soundtrack maven Jacqueline Schwab combines concert and lecture in “Making Magic With Ken Burns” at Island Arts Center in North Hero. The engrossing solo piano program highlights diverse works found in the Grammy-winning catalog of the undisputed king of PBS documentary features. Schwab’s poignant performance offers something for listeners of all stripes, from traditional Celtic tunes to vintage American standards and spirituals, as well as original works inspired by her time spent with Burns. Between songs, Schwab speaks to the beloved filmmaker’s characteristic way of working with music to invoke emotive performances and bolster a movie’s message.

JACQUELINE SCHWAB

Sunday, June 15, 4-5:30 p.m., at Island Arts Center in North Hero. Free; preregister. Info, 372-8889, islandarts.org.

other tabletop role-playing games embark on a new adventure with a rotating cast of game masters. Virtual option available. Waterbury Public Library, 1-5 p.m. Free. Info, judi@ waterburypubliclibrary.com.

MAH-JONGG: Tile traders face off in the ancient Chinese game often compared to gin rummy and poker. Waterbury Public Library, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, judi@ waterburypubliclibrary.com.

holidays

FLAG DAY CELEBRATION: History presentations and activities for all ages mark the anniversary of the adoption of the Stars and Stripes. Bennington Battle Monument, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, 828-3051.

language

FRENCH CONVERSATION FOR ALL: Native French speaker Romain Feuillette guides an informal discussion group for all ages and abilities. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free; preregister; limited space. Info, 878-4918.

lgbtq

‘MISCAST: QUEER EDITION’: Prudie Peepers presents a hilarious and quirky showcase that encourages performers to sing tunes originating from musical roles they are unlikely to be cast in. Proceeds benefit Outright Vermont. Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center,

Burlington, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $1525. Info, 540-3018. PRIDE WHISTLESTOP TOUR: LGBTQ+ revelers and allies give a colorful welcome to Amtrak’s Vermonter at every stop along its route to show unity with queer and trans travelers in the state. See bellowsfallspride. com for full schedule. Various locations statewide, 9:15 a.m. Free. Info, bellowsfallspride@ gmail.com.

music

CHAMPLAIN TRIO: Local musicians Letitia Quante, Emily Taubl and Hiromi Fukuda captivate listeners with a compelling performance of classic chamber music. The Frank Suchomel Memorial Arts Center, Adamant,

6-7:30 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 229-6978. THE CONVERGENCE PROJECT: Vermont Jazz Center director Eugene Uman and his ensemble team up with vocalist Wanda Houston to perform original jazz compositions with Colombian

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Jacqueline Schwab

Ready for a Challenge?

The Good Citizen Challenge, a fun summer civics project for K-8 students, is back — with a new set of 25 activities!

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS Participants do an activity and submit the evidence at goodcitizenvt.com. Each completed activity is an entry into drawings to win prizes including $50 gift cards to Phoenix Books, a Vermont State Parks 2026 vehicle pass and the grand prize — a free trip to Washington, D.C. The deadline is Labor Day, September 1.

This year’s new activities include:

• Playing or singing a Woody Guthrie tune

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• Recruiting blood donors

• Taking a quiz about AI-generated content

folkloric rhythms. Vermont Jazz Center, Brattleboro, 7:30 p.m. $25-60 sliding scale. Info, 2549088, ext. 1.

MONTPELIER COMMUNITY

GOSPEL CHOIR: In “Love Is All Around,” the vocalists take the stage with special guest Shidaa Projects for a stirring program of works celebrating Juneteenth. Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 6:30 p.m. $20. Info, 595-9801.

PAT LAMBDIN & AMIT

KAVTHEKAR: A Burlington sarod artist and music therapist performs North Indian classical songs joined by a fellow musician on the tabla. All Souls Interfaith Gathering, Shelburne, 7-9:30 p.m. $10-25. Info, universalsoundmt@ gmail.com.

outdoors

BIRDING MEETUP: Avian aficionados gather at the center for a morning stroll to observe and track changes in local bird populations. BYO

binoculars encouraged. Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Quechee, 8-8:45 a.m. Free. Info, 359-5000.

CABOT CHEESE-E-BIKE TOUR: See WED.11.

E-BIKE & BREW TOUR: See THU.12.

québec

‘CLUE: ON STAGE’: See WED.11.

seminars

EDITING WITH DAVINCI

RESOLVE: Media buffs learn how to configure their workspace, import and organize files, and fine-tune to create a finished product. The Media Factory, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 651-9692.

sports

BIKE FOR THE LAKE: Pedal pushers travel distances of 30, 60, 80 or 100 miles at an annual cycling benefit for Friends of Northern Lake Champlain. Knight Point State Park, North Hero, 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $70-100.

FAMI LY FU N

pick up a packet, add to a colorful mural and meet Vermont’s favorite green monster, Champ. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

barre/montpelier

KIDS TRADE & PLAY: Neighbors swap or shop gently used clothing, shoes, books and toys. Capital City Grange, Berlin, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 337-8632.

stowe/smuggs

CHILDREN’S AFTERNOON TEA PARTY & TEA ETIQUETTE TALK: Tots don their finest dress-up outfits for a themed discussion and sumptuous snacks, including mini sandwiches, warm scones with clotted cream and jam, and bitesize sweets. Governor’s House in Hyde Park, 1-2 p.m. $20-48; preregister. Info, 888-6888.

middlebury area

FOAL DAYS: Visitors take a guided tour of the historic facility and witness the magic of Morgan horses in their first months of life. University of Vermont Morgan Horse Farm, Weybridge, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $8.50-10; free for kids 4 and under. Info, 388-2011.

SHEEP & WOOL DAY: Weaving demonstrations, tasty treats, live music, printing press activities and an instrument petting zoo offer fun for everyone in the family. Rokeby Museum, Ferrisburgh, noon-3 p.m. Free. Info, 877-3406.

champlain islands/ northwest

GRAND ISLE FISHING FESTIVAL: Young anglers and their families receive basic

Info, info@friendsofnorthern lakechamplain.org.

FREE FISHING DAY: License requirements are lifted for one glorious day, opening the doors to anyone who wants to try their hand at angling. Various locations statewide. Free. Info, 828-1000.

LADIES DAY ON THE NEW HAVEN RIVER: INTRODUCTION TO FLY FISHING: Women gather in the great outdoors to learn tips and tricks about casting, knot tying and water ecology. Waders provided. Sycamore Park, Bristol, 1-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 475-2022.

theater

‘ALMOST HEAVEN: JOHN

DENVER’S AMERICA’: See WED.11, 2-4:30 & 7:30-10 p.m.

‘MOLIÈRE’S THE MISER’: See WED.11, 2-4:30 & 7:30-10 p.m.

‘THE REVOLUTIONISTS’: See THU.12, 2-4 & 7:30-9:30 p.m.

‘WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME’: Shaker Bridge Theatre presents a benefit reading of Heidi Schreck’s

instructions, then get the chance to catch trout in the hatchery pond. Rods, reels and bait provided. Ed Weed Fish Culture Station, Grand Isle, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Info, 372-3171.

TOUCH-A-TRUCK: Tractors, fire trucks and other emergency vehicles roll into town for families to see, feel and explore. St. Albans Bay Park, noon-2 p.m. Free. Info, 524-7589.

upper valley

JASON CHIN: A Caldecott-winning author and illustrator launches his newest children’s book, Hurricane, in conversation with fellow writer David Macaulay. The Norwich Bookstore, 2-3 p.m. Free. Info, 649-1114. LITTLE FARM HANDS: See FRI.13.

northeast kingdom

ENCHANTED KINGDOM MINI GOLF: See WED.11.

SATURDAY STORY TIME: Tiny tots from birth to age 6 and their caregivers have fun with stories, songs, free play and crafts. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 745-1391. WEEE! DANCE PARTY: Little ones and their caregivers express themselves through movement at this free-wheeling, DJ-driven bash. Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, 2-3 p.m. $5 suggested donation; preregister. Info, 533-2000.

SUN.15

burlington

FAM JAMS: Musician and early childhood educator Alex Baron facilitates an interactive morning of music and casual play. The Guild Hall, Burlington, 9:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 318-4231.

FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND

CELEBRATION: FATHER’S DAY PARTY: Free caricatures by Joe Ferris, music from local legend Linda Bassick, grilled cheese sandwiches and a drag queen

boundary-busting play that breathes new life into the foundational U.S. document. Briggs Opera House, White River Junction, 7 p.m. $20. Info, 281-6848.

words

CELEBRATE ‘WINGS OF FIRE’: FanWings from near and far gather to make dragon eggs, create custom comics and design a book cover, all inspired by Tui T. Sutherland’s fantasy series. Phoenix Books, Rutland, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, 855-8078.

FRIENDS OF THE RUTLAND FREE LIBRARY BOOK SALE: See FRI.13.

THE POETRY EXPERIENCE: Local wordsmith Rajnii Eddins hosts a supportive writing and sharing circle for poets of all ages. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

WRITE NOW!: Lit lovers of all experience levels hone their craft in a supportive and critique-free environment. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 10 a.m.noon. Free. Info, 223-3338.

story hour make for a family holiday to remember. The Guild Hall, Burlington, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 318-4231.

chittenden county

SOCIAL SUNDAYS: Families participate in fun and educational art activities with diverse mediums and themes. All supplies and instruction provided. Milton Artists’ Guild Art Center & Gallery, 1-3 p.m. Free. Info, 891-2014.

upper valley

LITTLE FARM HANDS: See FRI.13.

brattleboro/okemo valley

‘ANANSI, THE TRICKSTER SPIDER’: Grumbling Gryphons Traveling Children’s Theater brings to life a beloved character from West African folklore in an interactive, family-friendly production. See calendar spotlight. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, 11:30 a.m. $5-15; free for kids under 6. Info, 257-0124, ext. 101.

MON.16

chittenden county

ART LAB DROP IN: POETRY

PLAYGROUND: Creative patrons stop by the library to receive help in designing their own shape poems created with collage materials. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

NATURE PLAYGROUP: Budding nature lovers ages birth to 5 and their caregivers trek the trails with an experienced educator. Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington, 9:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 434-3068.

mad river valley/ waterbury

TODDLER TIME: Little ones ages 5 and under have a blast with songs, stories,

SUN.15

community

COMMUNITY PAINT DAY: Good Samaritans lend a helpful hand in painting the lodge’s interior walls, made merrier by live acoustic acts and light refreshments. Odd Fellows Lodge, Burlington, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Info, 829-7201.

crafts

YARN CRAFTERS GROUP: See WED.11, 1-3 p.m.

dance MOVEMENT IMPROVISATION

LAB: Instructor Melisa Clark guides movers in a weekly practice encouraging play and exploration. Stone Valley Arts, Poultney, 10 a.m.-noon. $30 per session; $125 for 5 weeks. Info, stonevalleyartscenter@ gmail.com.

rhymes and dancing. Waterbury Public Library, 10:30 a.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

upper valley

STORY TIME WITH BETH: A bookseller and librarian extraordinaire reads picture books on a different theme each week. The Norwich Bookstore, 10 a.m. Free. Info, 649-1114.

TUE.17

burlington

SING-ALONG WITH LINDA BASSICK: Babies, toddlers and preschoolers sing, dance and wiggle along with the local musician. Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 863-3403.

chittenden county

STORY TIME: Youngsters from birth to 5 enjoy a session of reading, rhyming and singing. Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, Williston, 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Info, 878-4918.

barre/montpelier

BASEMENT TEEN CENTER: See FRI.13, 2-6 p.m.

northeast kingdom

LAPSIT STORY TIME: Babies 2 and under learn to love reading, singing and playing with their caregivers. Siblings welcome. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 10:15-10:45 a.m. Free. Info, 745-1391. PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: See FRI.13.

WED.18

ZOOM HUMP DAY CHECK-IN: Dad Guild staff member Marlon Fisher hosts a casual monthly drop-in for Vermont fathers to bring topics they’d like to unpack with other dads to the table. 8:45-10 p.m. Free. Info, 318-4231.

FOMO?

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film

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music + nightlife

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chittenden

county

BABY TIME: See WED.11.

GAME ON!: See WED.11.

KIDS PUZZLE SWAP: Participants leave completed kids’ puzzles (24 to 300 pieces only) in a ziplock bag with an image of the finished product, then find something new to take home. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 2:30-5 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140. READ TO A DOG: Kids of all ages get a 10-minute time slot to tell stories to Emma the therapy pup. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, sbplkids@southburlingtonvt.gov.

SUMMER CRAFTYTOWN: Kiddos express their inner artist using mediums such as paint, print, collage and sculpture. Recommended for ages 6 and up. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 1-2 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

TEEN BOARD GAMES: Students in grades 6 and up learn to play games from the Middle Ages, the Roman Empire, and other historic periods and places. Brownell Library, Essex Junction, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 878-6956.

barre/montpelier

BABY & CAREGIVER MEETUP: See WED.11.

FAMILY CHESS CLUB: See WED.11.

mad river valley/ waterbury

TEEN HANGOUT: Middle and high schoolers make friends at a no-pressure meetup. Waterbury Public Library, 3-6 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7036.

northeast kingdom

ENCHANTED KINGDOM MINI GOLF: See WED.11. K

ABENAKI HERITAGE WEEKEND & NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS

MARKET: See SAT.14.

THE BIRCHWOOD GARDEN

OPENING: See FRI.13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

VERMONT DAYS: See SAT.14. fairs & festivals

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL:

Locavores celebrate early summer sweetness by loading up on shortcake, browsing vendors’ stalls and taking in the museum’s quilting exhibit. Middletown Springs Historical Society, 2-4 p.m. Free. Info, 235-2376.

film

See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section.

‘ANIMAL KINGDOM 3D’: See THU.12.

‘ANTARCTICA 3D’: See THU.12.

‘OCEAN PARADISE 3D’: See THU.12.

‘SPACE: THE NEW FRONTIER 3D’: See THU.12.

food & drink

AFTERNOON TEA & TEA ETIQUETTE TALK: Refined guests enjoy a proper English setup — complete with warm scones and clotted cream — while learning about the tradition’s history. Governor’s House in Hyde Park, 3-4:30 p.m. $48; preregister. Info, 888-6888.

ROYALTON FARMERS MARKET:

Local farms find support at a summerlong market celebrating the most abundant season of the year. South Royalton Town Green, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Info, royaltonfarmersmarket@ gmail.com.

WINOOSKI FARMERS MARKET: Area growers and bakers offer ethnic fare, assorted harvests and agricultural products against a backdrop of live music. Winooski Falls Way, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Info, info@ downtownwinooski.org.

games

DUPLICATE BRIDGE GAMES: See THU.12, 1-4:30 p.m.

health & fitness

KARUNA COMMUNITY

MEDITATION: A YEAR TO LIVE (FULLY): Participants practice keeping joy, generosity and gratitude at the forefront of their minds. Jenna’s House, Johnson, 10-11:15 a.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, mollyzapp@ live.com.

NEW LEAF SANGHA

MINDFULNESS PRACTICE: New and experienced meditators alike practice together in the Plum Village tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. Hot Yoga Burlington, 6-7:45 p.m. Free. Info, newleafsangha@gmail.com.

holidays

FATHER’S DAY “BASE BALL”: Players and fans step back in time at a friendly, action-packed

game following rules from 1860, including wood-shaving baselines, canvas bases stuffed with straw, a metal home plate and ash bat reproductions. Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Regular admission, $12-19; free for members and kids 2 and under. Info, 457-2355.

music

CONCERTS ON THE GREEN: See FRI.13, 3-6 p.m.

JACQUELINE SCHWAB: In “Making Magic with Ken Burns,” a pianist performs American folk tunes and standards, spirituals, and traditional Celtic songs, while also diving into the filmmaker’s unusual way of using music to amplify his message. See calendar spotlight. Homer Knight Barn, Island Arts Center,

Summer Lecture Series WITH VERMONT HUMANITIES

North Hero, 4-5:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 372-8889.

TWILIGHT ON THE TAVERN LAWN: THE EMILY MARGARET BAND: Listeners delight in the group’s soulful grooves and heartfelt storytelling, including originals and covers of songs by Amy Winehouse, Joni Mitchell and other influential artists. Putney Tavern Lawn, 6 p.m. Free. Info, 387-0102.

WESTFORD MUSIC SERIES: AARON & ALARIA: A duo known for its tight, interwoven harmonies and unique instrumentals plays tunes spanning genres from pop to acoustic. Westford Common Hall, 5:30-6:30 p.m. By donation. Info, 734-8177.

outdoors

EARLY BIRDERS MORNING

WALK: You know what they say: The early bird gets the worm! New and experienced avian admirers take a stroll to observe the area’s flying, feathered friends. BYO binoculars. Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, 7-8:30 a.m. $5-15 sliding scale; preregister. Info, 434-2167.

québec

‘CLUE: ON STAGE’: See WED.11, 2 & 7:30 p.m.

‘MAX AND AARON WRITE A

MUSICAL’: Montréal playwright Trevor Barrette’s original musical-within-a-musical highlights the city’s unique tapestry, while also featuring queer narratives of love, collaboration and self-expression. Sylvan Adams Theatre, Segal Centre for Performing Arts, Montréal, 2 p.m. $20-40. Info, 514-739-7944.

theater

‘ALMOST HEAVEN: JOHN DENVER’S AMERICA’: See WED.11, 2-4:30 p.m.

‘THE REVOLUTIONISTS’: See THU.12.

MON.16

crafts

FUSE BEADS CLUB: Aspiring artisans bring ideas or borrow patterns to make beaded creations. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, 3:30-5 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

HAND-STITCHING GROUP: Embroiderers, cross-stitchers and other needlework aficionados chat over their latest projects. Waterbury Public Library, 6-8 p.m. Free. Info, northwaringa@gmail.com.

etc.

THE BIRCHWOOD GARDEN OPENING: See FRI.13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

film

See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section.

‘ANIMAL KINGDOM 3D’: See THU.12.

‘ANTARCTICA 3D’: See THU.12.

‘OCEAN PARADISE 3D’: See THU.12.

‘SPACE: THE NEW FRONTIER 3D’: See THU.12.

games

BURLINGTON ELKS BINGO: Players grab their daubers for a competitive night of card stamping for cash prizes. Burlington Elks Lodge, 6 p.m. Various prices. Info, 802-862-1342.

language

GERMAN LANGUAGE LUNCH: Willkommen ! Speakers of all experience levels brush up on conversational skills over bagged lunches. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

lgbtq

BOARD GAME NIGHT: LGBTQ tabletop fans bring their own favorite games to the party. Rainbow Bridge Community Center, Barre, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Info, 622-0692.

music

VERGENNES CITY BAND

REHEARSAL: Instrumentalists ages 12 to 90 join the town’s ensemble for rehearsals and concerts that fit their schedule. BYO music stand encouraged. Vergennes Congregational Church, 7-9 p.m. Free. Info, sodaniel27@gmail.com.

québec

‘CLUE: ON STAGE’: See WED.11. ‘MAX AND AARON WRITE A MUSICAL’: See SUN.15, 7:30 p.m.

words

SCRIPTWRITERS’ GROUP: Got a story to tell? Talented local writers swap techniques and constructive critiques. Junction Arts & Media, White River Junction, 5:30-7 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 295-6688.

TUE.17

business

RISE SUMMIT: Researchers, entrepreneurs, problem solvers and community members come together to discuss new ideas and enjoy a keynote presentation by APLU president Dr. Mark Becker. Grand Maple Ballroom, Dudley H. Davis Center, University of Vermont, Burlington, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, rise@ uvm.edu.

community

AGE-FRIENDLY HOUSING

FORUM: AARP Vermont and Burlington’s Office of City Planning cohost a community-driven discussion centered on how aging New North End residents can continue living in the community that they love. Dinner provided. Robert Miller Community & Recreation Center, Burlington, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, vt@ aarp.org.

CURRENT EVENTS DISCUSSION GROUP: Brownell Library holds a virtual roundtable for neighbors to pause and reflect on the news cycle. 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info, 878-6955.

GRATEFUL GATHERINGS:

Trained facilitators Lori York and Mary Wentworth lead locals in deep conversations exploring topics such as embracing mystery, creating joy and navigating grief. Waterbury Public Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, judi@ waterburypubliclibrary.com.

crafts

ALL HANDS TOGETHER

COMMUNITY CRAFTING GROUP: Marshfield spinning maven Donna Hisson hosts a casual gathering for fiber fans of all abilities to work on old projects or start something new. Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield, 4:306 p.m. Free. Info, 426-3581.

dance

QUAHOG DANCE THEATRE: See THU.12.

SWING DANCE PRACTICE

SESSION: All ages and experience levels shake a leg in this friendly, casual environment designed for learning. Bring clean shoes. North Star Community Hall, Burlington, 8-9:30 p.m. $5. Info, 864-8382.

etc.

ANNUAL MEETING & SOCIAL:

Local author and historian Jason Barney reveals details about of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and explains how small towns in northern Vermont were impacted by invading British armies. Sheldon Historical Society Museum, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 370-4148.

THE BIRCHWOOD GARDEN OPENING: See FRI.13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

film

See what’s playing at local theaters in the On Screen section.

‘ANIMAL KINGDOM 3D’: See THU.12.

‘ANTARCTICA 3D’: See THU.12.

‘ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND’: Michel Gondry’s poignant 2004 psychological drama follows a separating couple undergoing a procedure to have each other erased from their memories. Film House, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free. Info, 864-7999.

‘OCEAN PARADISE 3D’: See THU.12.

‘SPACE: THE NEW FRONTIER 3D’: See THU.12.

games

DUPLICATE BRIDGE GAMES: See THU.12.

SUMMER GAME NIGHT: Friendly competition takes flight with a fresh selection of outdoor offerings, including giant Connect 4, giant Jenga and a cornhole tournament. Switchback Beer Garden & Smokehouse, Burlington, 5-9 p.m. Free. Info, 651-4114.

health & fitness

COMMUNITY MEDITATION: All experience levels engage in the ancient Buddhist practice of clearing the mind to achieve a state of calm. First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington, 5:15-6 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 862-5630.

QI GONG FOR VITALITY & PEACE: Librarian Judi Byron leads students in this ancient Chinese practice of mindful movement and breath. Wear comfortable clothing. Waterbury Public Library, 9:15 a.m. Free; preregister. Info, judi@ waterburypubliclibrary.com.

language

FRENCH CONVERSATION

GROUP: French-speakers and learners meet pour parler la belle langue . Burlington Bay Market & Café, 5:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 343-5493.

ITALIAN LANGUAGE LUNCH: Speakers hone their skills in the Romance language over bagged lunches. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, noon-1 p.m. Free. Info, 223-3338.

québec

‘CLUE: ON STAGE’: See WED.11. ‘MAX AND AARON WRITE A MUSICAL’: See SUN.15, 7:30 p.m.

FOMO?

Find even more local events in this newspaper and online: art

Find visual art exhibits and events in the Art section and at sevendaysvt.com/art.

film

See what’s playing at theaters in the On Screen section.

music + nightlife

Find club dates at local venues in the Music + Nightlife section online at sevendaysvt.com/ music.

Learn more about highlighted listings in the Magnificent 7 on page 11.

= ONLINE EVENT

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seminars

FINDING HOUSING

WORKSHOP: Attendees build an apartment search tool kit with guidance from the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity. 5-6 p.m. Free. Info, 660-3456.

SCORING YOUR STORY:

CREATING DEPTH WITH SOUND EFFECTS & MUSIC: An in-person workshop examines the techniques and resources used to build realistic scenescapes in postproduction. The Media Factory, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free; donations accepted; preregister. Info, 651-9692.

sports

INTRODUCTION TO FLY

FISHING: Anglers learn the basics about knots, rods, flies and how to cast at a hands-on course for all ages. Waders provided. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Vergennes, 1-3 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 828-1000.

SENIOR NIGHTS AT

CENTENNIAL FIELD: Sports fans ages 60 and up delight in special ballpark deals, including discounted seats and a free soft drink. Centennial Field, Burlington, 6:35 p.m. $6. Info, 655-4200.

VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS GAME: See WED.11.

theater

‘ALMOST HEAVEN: JOHN DENVER’S AMERICA’: See WED.11.

words

BOOK CLUB BUFFET

ONLINE: Dorothy Alling Memorial Library invites readers to a virtual chat about Tracy Chevalier’s 2024 novel, The Glassmaker following a family of glass artists through generations. 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Free; preregister. Info, daml@ damlvt.org.

BURLINGTON LITERATURE GROUP:

Bookworms analyze Thomas Pynchon’s postmodern epic Gravity’s Rainbow over the course of 14 weeks. 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, info@nereadersand writers.com.

CELEBRATE THE VERMONT BOOK AWARDS: Lit lovers flock to a meet and greet with the 2024 finalists and winners, including a panel moderated by awards director Miciah Bay Gault. Phoenix Books, Burlington, 7 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Info, 448-3350.

DEEP CUTS BOOK CLUB:

Readers gather to discuss Henry Green’s 1945 novel, Loving , exploring the precarious nature of ordinary life set against the backdrop of World War II. The Norwich Bookstore, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 649-1114.

ISAIAH A. HINES: A local poet reads from their latest collection of works in honor of Juneteenth. South Burlington Public Library & City Hall, 6-7 p.m. Free. Info, 846-4140.

WRITING CIRCLE: Words pour out when participants explore creative expression in a low-pressure environment. Virtual option available. Pathways Vermont, Burlington, 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 777-8691.

WED.18

business

QUEEN CITY BUSINESS NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL GROUP: See WED.11.

community

WEEKLY PASSEGGIATA: See WED.11.

crafts

DYEING WITH MARIGOLDS: Crafters learn how to use the vibrant yellow plant to create stunning natural dyes. Winooski Senior Center, 10 a.m.noon. Free; preregister. Info, 355-9937.

YARN CRAFTERS GROUP: See WED.11.

dance

BARN DANCE: Seasoned pros and beginners alike hit the dance floor for an evening of two-steppin’ feet and beats with Better in Boots. The Barn at Boyden Farm, Cambridge, 5:309 p.m. $15; free for kids 10 and under; cash bar. Info, 598-5509.

environment

BUTT LITTER CLEANUP: Helping hands come together to dispose of discarded cigarettes. Industrial Park Rd., St. Albans, 9-11 a.m. Free. Info, 524-1296. etc.

THE BIRCHWOOD GARDEN

OPENING: See FRI.13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

BLOOD DRIVE: Participants part with life-sustaining pints at this American Red Cross donation event. Greater Burlington YMCA, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 862-9622.

CHAMP MASTERS TOASTMASTER CLUB: Those looking to strengthen their speaking and leadership skills gain new tools. Virtual option available. Dealer. com, Burlington, 6-7:30 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, champmasterstm@gmail.com.

food & drink

COMMUNITY COOKING: See WED.11.

health & fitness

CHAIR YOGA: See WED.11.

CONNECTION SUPPORT GROUP: Trained volunteers living in recovery with a mental health condition facilitate this meeting for participants to share their own experiences and gain wisdom from peers. Windsor Public Library, 5:15-6:45 p.m. Free. Info, 876-7949, ext. 102.

language

SPANISH

CONVERSATION: Fluent and beginner speakers brush up on their vocabulario with a discussion led by a Spanish teacher. Presented by Dorothy Alling Memorial Library. 5-6 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, programs@damlvt.org.

lgbtq

‘BUILDING QUEER COMMUNITY ACROSS VERMONT’: Audience members enjoy a live recording of “Vermont Edition” hosted by Mikaela Lefrak, featuring organizers and small business owners in a discussion about how they foster community through LGBTQ-centered events. A mixer follows. Barre Social Club, 6-8 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, events@vermontpublic.org.

CREATIVE SESSIONS: QUEER & LGBTQ+ CREATORS

GATHERING: Media makers gather to forge new connections and explore the organization's resources, including video studios and professional gear. The Media Factory, Burlington, 6-8 p.m. Free; donations accepted; preregister. Info, 651-9692.

music

THE ALBANY SOUND: A local group plays a rich combination of country, folk and rock originals, paired with renditions of rarities by John Prine, Bobby Charles and other noteworthy

names. The Tillerman, Bristol, 5-8 p.m. Free; cash bar. Info, 643-2237.

BCA’S SUMMER CONCERT

SERIES: BRETT HUGHES: A lauded Vermont singer-songwriter and guitar guru plays feel-good bluegrass tunes in the park. Burlington City Hall Park, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free. Info, 829-6305.

TAYLOR PARK SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: Local bands take the stage weekly to perform dynamic grooves while listeners enjoy green grass, refreshments and an evening breeze. See downtownsaintalbans.com for lineup. Taylor Park, St. Albans, 5:30-8 p.m. Free. Info, 524-1500, ext. 263.

outdoors

CABOT CHEESE-E-BIKE TOUR: See WED.11.

québec

‘CLUE: ON STAGE’: See WED.11, 1 & 7:30 p.m.

‘MAX AND AARON WRITE A MUSICAL’: See SUN.15, 7:30 p.m.

seminars

‘SOUND RECORDINGS AS PRIMARY SOURCES’: Educators of all stripes join up with Vermont Folklife and Local Learning for a one-day professional workshop about teaching with audio recordings and oral history interviews. St. Johnsbury School, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free; preregister. Info, 999-9357.

sports

BIKE BUM RACE SERIES: Mountain bikers tackle the trails solo or in teams, then cool down at an athlete after-party. Killington Resort, 2-5 p.m. $20-200; preregister. Info, 800-734-9435.

GREEN MOUNTAIN TABLE

TENNIS CLUB: See WED.11. VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS GAME: See WED.11.

theater

‘ALMOST HEAVEN: JOHN DENVER’S AMERICA’: See WED.11, 2-4:30 & 7:30-10 p.m.

‘THE BAKE OFF’: Vermont Stage mounts an engaging exploration of the “ingredients” necessary to create a new play through a showcase of three short works paying homage to Thornton Wilder’s classic drama Our Town . Ages 12 and up. Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center, Burlington, 7:30 p.m. $34-54 sliding scale. Info, 862-1497.

words

HELEN WHYBROW: The Vermont author, editor and farmer shares her new book, The Salt Stones: Seasons of a Shepherd’s Life , in conversation with avid reader Dawn Carey. The Norwich Bookstore, 7-8 p.m. Free. Info, 649-1114.

SILENT READING PARTY: Waterbury Public Library invites bookworms to engage their senses with a good book, a meadow of fragrant flowers and harp music played by Judi Byron. BYO chair or blanket. The von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort, Stowe, 5:30 p.m. Free. Info, 244-7036. ➆

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arts & crafts

IT’S NOT THAT SERIOUS: A WORKSHOP FOR ARTISTS AND NON-ARTISTS ALIKE: Learn to let go of perfection and put yourself out there. It’s an art workshop for artists of all abilities, at any point in their journey, whether you consider yourself an “artist” or not. Join Burlington artist Jesse Miles Snyder for an afternoon of letting go of expectations and creating art. Ticket price includes all materials necessary for participation in the workshop. Sat., Jun. 28, 3-5 p.m. Cost: $20. Location: Green Door Studio, 4 Howard St., Burlington. Info: Jesse Miles, 802-578-2127, sevendaystickets.com.

food & drink

CAKE POP CLASS: Join us for this in-person workshop at our space in downtown Waterbury! In this workshop, we will prepare a few flavors of cake pops and teach you some fun and easy ways to decorate your own at home! Cake kits are available in gluten-free, vegan or both. Please disclose all allergies in the ticket registration. Please note: We are not an allergenfree facility. Sat., Jun. 21, 1-2:15 p.m. Cost: $50. Location: Red Poppy Cakery, 1 Elm St., Waterbury. Info: 203-400-0700, sevendaystickets.com.

home & garden

POTTED POLLINATOR GARDENS: Celebrate Pollinator Week by making your own portable pollinator garden! Class includes education and creation, a terracotta pot and saucer set, and three greenhouse plants of your choosing. u., Jun. 19, 10 a.m. Cost: $60. Location: Horsford Gardens & Nursery, 2111 Greenbush Rd., Charlotte. Info: 802-425-2811, sevendaystickets.com.

martial arts

AIKIDO: THE POWER OF HARMONY: FREE WORKSHOPS AT AIKIDO OF CHAMPLAIN

VALLEY Free adult workshop, Tue., Jul. 8, at 7:15 p.m. Cultivate core power, aerobic fitness and resiliency. e dynamic, circular movements emphasize throws, joint locks and the development of internal energy.

Join our community and find resiliency, power and grace. Inclusive training, gender-neutral dressing room/bathrooms and a safe space for all. Visitors are always welcome to watch a class! Vermont’s only intensive aikido programs. Preregister for workshop on our website.

Adult workshop: Jul. 8, 7:15 p.m.

Location: Aikido of Champlain Valley, 257 Pine St., Burlington. Info: bpincus@burlingtonaikido. org, burlingtonaikido.org.

music

TAIKO TUESDAYS, DJEMBE

WEDNESDAYS!: Drum with Stuart Paton! Sessions begin Jun. 10 & Sep. 9; 4-week classes. Drop-ins welcome. Taiko on Tue.: Kids & Parents Taiko, 4-5:30 p.m.; Adult Intro Taiko, 5:30-7 p.m.; Light Saber Taiko, 7-8:30 p.m. Drums & light sabers provided. Djembe on Wed.: Intermediate Djembe, 5:307 p.m.; Beginner Djembe, 7-8:30 p.m. Drums provided. $92/4 weeks; 90-min. classes; $72 per person for Kids & Parents class. Location: Burlington Taiko, 208 Flynn Ave., Suite 3-G. Info: Stuart Paton, 802-448-0150, burlingtontaiko.org.

sports & fitness

ONE-NIGHT STAND: BIKE CARE BASICS: Having a basic understanding of your bike and knowing how to care for it is empowering! e One-Night Stand at Old Spokes Home will cause neither regret nor shame; instead, it will help you stay safer, keep your bike running longer, and give you confidence in either getting what you need at the bike shop or figuring out how to deal with it on your own. A collaboration between Old Spokes Home and RAR Champlain Valley, this class is reserved for folks who hold women/trans/nonbinary identities. Wed., Jun. 25, or Wed., Jul. 16, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $50. Location: Old Spokes Home Community Workshop, 664 Riverside Dr., Burlington. Info: 802-863-4475, sevendays tickets.com.

wellness

BLOOM LAB PERFUME MAKING CLASS: Join us at Outbound Stowe for an unforgettable experience in the art of botanical perfumery at Bloom Lab’s perfume blending event! Before or after the workshop, you’re welcome to relax and unwind with full access to Outbound Stowe’s stunning pool and fire pit — all nestled along the picturesque West Branch Little River. e bar and kitchen will be open too, so you can sip a drink and enjoy delicious bites while soaking in the serene atmosphere. Sat., Jun. 21, 4-6 p.m. Cost: $100. Location: Outbound Stowe, 876 Mountain Rd. Info: bloomlabvt@gmail.com, sevendaystickets.com.

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Moki

AGE/SEX: 4-year-old spayed female

ARRIVAL DATE: May 29, 2025

SUMMARY: Moki is affectionate, exuberant and full of love!

She’s the kind of dog who thinks she’s a lapdog — always eager to snuggle up after a good play session. True to her husky roots, Moki is quite vocal and loves to “chat” with her people. She would thrive in a home that can offer her positive reinforcement training, plenty of playtime and lots of affection. If you’re looking for an outgoing companion who will bring joy, laughter and loyalty into your life, come meet Moki at HSCC and see if she could be the one for you!

DOGS/CATS/KIDS: Moki has experience living with other dogs, cats and children.

Visit the Humane Society of Chittenden County at 142 Kindness Court, South Burlington, Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. or Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. Call 862-0135 or visit hsccvt.org for more info.

DID YOU KNOW?

HSCC can facilitate dog-to-dog introductions! If you’re interested in adopting a dog and you already have one at home, we can introduce your dog to a potential new pal at HSCC to see if they get along before you take them home.

Sponsored by:

Humane Society of Chittenden County

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MOVING SALE

Antiques, furniture, books, tools, baby stuff. Sat., Jun. 14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun., Jun. 15, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at 13 Iroquois Ave., Essex Jct.

MISCELLANEOUS

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STILL NOT BETTER?

Buy y & Se

GARAGE & ESTATE SALES

LARGE INDOOR MOVING

SALE

Lots of household goods, outdoor gear, kitchenware, home décor, tools, garden, small appliances, vintage stuff, art, pottery & furniture. No toys, no clothing. 664 East Main St. (Route 2) in Richmond. Sat., Jun. 14, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Rain or shine.

GARAGE SALE

Household items, sofa, wood bookcases, ‘90s

Universal weight set, Brunswick pool table (requires assembly), table saw, drill press, dog crate (M/L), ottoman, framed poster art, porch rocker. Sat., Jun. 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., rain or shine, at 24 Derby Circle, S. Burlington.

ESTATE & MOVING SALE

Small & large furniture/ fi xtures to incl. matching leather sofa & chair, maple dining table, fl oor-model A/C, kitchen & home décor, TVs, bike, gas grill, tools, & much more. Fri., Jun. 13, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Maple St., Essex Jct. Rain or shine.

HOME & GARDEN

MULTIPLE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

Queen-size Certa hybrid mattress & pecan wood frame; slat, easy to assemble, new. Can be delivered. Cash only, $1,200/OBO. Electric, stackable W/D. 2-yearold/great full-size drums. Lots of choices on dial. $800/OBO; can be delivered. Frigidaire A/C wall unit. 1,800 Btus, 220 volts. Runs great. Sell at $350/OBO. Call 802-495-1954.

CONCERT TICKETS FOR LEONID & FRIENDS: THE WORLD’S GREATEST CHICAGO TRIBUTE 2025 TOUR Phenomenal group of Russian musicians. Performance is stellar & precise. Intimate venue: Cabaret du Casino de Montréal. 4 tickets avail., $50 each. Call 802-355-6466 or email jeff.marble59@ gmail.com.

SPORTING GOODS

CROSSFIT AFFILIATE FOR SALE

Droptine CrossFit is looking for a new owner(s)! Serious inquiries only, please. Note: We do not own the building. Info, droptinecrossfi t@gmail. com, droptinecrossfi t. com.

WANT TO BUY

ALL MOTORCYCLES WANTED

Buying years 1930s2000s. All makes & models, any condition. Cash paid. Call 315-569-8094 or email cyclerestoration@ aol.com.

TOP CASH PAID FOR OLD GUITARS

Looking for 1920-1980 Gibson, Martin, Fender, Gretsch, Epiphone, Guild, Mosrite, Rickenbacker, Prairie State, D’Angelico & Stromberg guitars + Gibson mandolins & banjos. ese brands only! Call for a quote: 1-855-402-7208. (AAN CAN)

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 and similar Vermont statutes which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitations, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, handicap, presence of minor children in the family or receipt of public assistance, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or a discrimination. The newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate, which is in violation of the law. Our

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$5,000 REWARD

To fi nd Christopher Harper, North Burlington, Vt. Must know exact location. Hair color: brown/gray. Eye color: blue. Height: 5’8. Age: 38. Last seen on Nov. 15, 2024. Contact Burlington Police at 802-658-2700.

readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. Any home seeker who feels he or she has encountered discrimination should contact:

HUD Office of Fair Housing 10 Causeway St., Boston, MA 02222-1092 (617) 565-5309 — OR — Vermont Human Rights Commission 14-16 Baldwin St. Montpelier, VT 05633-0633 1-800-416-2010 hrc@vermont.gov Buy

AUDITIONS & CASTING

GIRLS NITE OUT PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS!

Auditions for our 15th-year birthday production, “Paint Night” by Carrie Crim, Jun. 23 & 24 in Burlington. Looking for 6 women of diverse ages. All details are on our website. Come play! Info, 802-448-0086, info@girlsniteoutvt. com, girlsniteoutvt.com.

MUSIC LESSONS

PIANO, VOICE, TROMBONE, SONGWRITING LESSONS [BR]

Awarded for lifetime achievement from Who’s Who in America, Scott omas Carter is avail. for lessons at Music & Arts on Wed. & Sun. Call 802-651-1013.

GUITAR INSTRUCTION All styles/levels. Emphasis on building strong technique, thorough musicianship, developing personal style. Paul Asbell (Big Joe Burrell, Kilimanjaro, UVM & Middlebury College faculty). Info, 802-233-7731, pasbell@ paulasbell.com.

ent als &

R R eal Estate

APARTMENTS & HOUSES FOR RENT

BURLINGTON HILL SECTION, SINGLE ROOM FOR RENT

Furnished 1-BR at 27 Latham Ct. Single furnished room w/ a shared BA. No cooking, NS & no pets. Sheets & towels provided. On the bus line. $200/ week or $867/mo. Call 802-862-2389.

$1,500 BURLINGTON 2-BR AVAIL. NOW, 3-BR SOON

Good-size 2nd-fl oor 2-BR avail. now at 54 Spruce. $1,500. Heated; tenants pay utils. Unfurnished 3-BR, 1-BA avail. soon at 31 S. Willard St. $1,700. Heated, tenants pay utils. Extra storage in apt. For full details: 802318-8916, jcintl0369@ gmail.com.

COMMERCIAL & OFFICE RENTALS

OFFICE SPACE AVAIL. AT CEDAR WOOD NATURAL HEALTH CENTER IN S. BURLINGTON

Are you a natural health practitioner looking for the perfect offi ce space? Also great offi ce space for anyone wanting to be in quiet, easygoing environment. We have 2 beautiful rooms avail. to rent in our thriving wellness center! Great location, ample parking. Welcoming, collaborative environment. Room 1: 10’ x 12’; Room 2: 10’ x 14’. Interested in joining us? Email Suzy at suzy@ cwnhc.com for details & to schedule a tour! $665. Info, 802-2389191, cedarwoodnatural healthcenter.com.

CHURCH STREET MARKETPLACE, BURLINGTON, VT., RETAIL SPACE FOR RENT

1,116 sq.ft. avail. on the corner of Church & Bank streets. 824-sq. ft. fi nished basement, 3 large windows. Bright, clean space. $6,600/ mo. incl. NNN, water & trash. Info, 802-2386064, pizzamantjm@ msn.com.

NOW LEASING AT MARIPOSA COLLECTIVE IN ESSEX JCT. Are you a hairstylist, massage therapist, makeup artist, aesthetician, energy worker or holistic practitioner ready to grow your own business — but craving community along the way? Mariposa Collective is not your average salon. We’re a creative, wellnessforward space that blends beauty, healing & empowerment under 1 roof. ink precision color & intuitive cuts happening just down the hall from sound bowl meditations & energy clearing. Our vibe is grounded, mindful & always expanding. We’re currently looking to welcome another heartled entrepreneur to join our community. You’d be leasing your own private space within Mariposa but w/ the support of a collaborative environment where we cross-refer, celebrate each other’s wins & believe deeply in the power of doing what you love. Who you are: passionate about your craft; already established or ready to step into independent business ownership;self-motivated but love being part of something bigger; kind, creative & aligned w/ a community-focused mindset. $700. Info, 802-318-8926 mariposacollectives@ gmail.com; mariposa collectives.com.

HOUSING WANTED

SEEKING ROOM TO RENT JUL. 1 IN BURLINGTON’S SOUTH END

Older gentlemen seeking 1-BR, 1-BA to rent in Burlington South End as of July 1 or latest July 15. Hoping for a room close to Austin Dr. or near the bus line. I am very quiet, responsible & have worked at a local business for the past 20 years (3rd shift). I am hoping for something long-term. My budget is $800-900/mo. If someone is looking for additional income or help w/ monthly expenses, I hope you will consider. I have references as well. Call 802-557-2556 or email mklein1033@gmail.com.

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HOME & GARDEN

DEREKCO LLC

DerekCo Carpentry & Excavating has all of your carpentry & excavating needs covered! Visit our website & contact us for a free estimate. Info, 802-310-4090, derek@ derekco.com, derekco. com.

PROTECT YOUR HOME

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NEED NEW WINDOWS?

Drafty rooms? Chipped or damaged frames?

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PEST CONTROL

Protect your home from pests safely & affordably. Roaches, bedbugs, rodents, termites, spiders & other pests. Locally owned & affordable. Call for a quote, service or an inspection today: 1-833-237-1199. (AAN CAN)

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24-7 LOCKSMITH

We are there when you need us for home & car lockouts. We’ll get you back up & running quickly! Also, key reproductions, lock installs & repairs, vehicle fobs. Call us for your home, commercial & auto locksmith needs: 1-833-237-1233. (AAN CAN)

ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION 4C1357-1 10 V.S.A. §§ 6000 – 6111

hear public comment on proposed amendments to the Traffi c Ordinance.

is hearing may be attended in person at the Richmond Town Center located at 203 Bridge St. Richmond, VT or by phone or online via Zoom

Written comments on these documents can be emailed to elizabeth.bacon@vsha.org or mailed to VSHA, Attn: Liz Bacon at One Prospect Street, Montpelier, VT 05602.

Vehicles

Application 4C1357-1 from Roman Catholic Diocese, Attn: Andrew Nagy, 99 Proctor Avenue, South Burlington, VT 05403 was received on May 19, 2025 and deemed complete on June 2, 2025. is permit specifi cally authorizes the construction of new buildings/facilities for the existing athletics fi elds and tennis courts near the school building with the associated walkways and paths. Along with stormwater treatment, sewer connection, water line, and hydrant will be installed. e project is located at 99 Proctor Avenue in South Burlington, Vermont. e application may be viewed on the Land Use Review Board’s website (https://act250.vermont.gov/) by clicking “Act 250 Database” and entering the project number “4C1357-1.”

CARS & TRUCKS

GOT AN UNWANTED CAR?

Donate it to Patriotic Hearts. Fast, free pickup in all 50 states. Patriotic Hearts’ programs help veterans find work or start their own business. Call 24-7: 1-855-4027631. (AAN CAN)

RVS

2016 MERCEDES AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE 3500 EXT — DIESEL

Asking $98,000. It has been garage-kept & only taken a handful of trips. Very low mileage of 18,095. ere is a very minor dent on the rear left bumper; I am more than willing to send pictures of that. I can send additional pictures via email or text message. Info, text 802-249-9958 or email makenzieolson2020@ gmail.com. Please allow 1 day for a response.

No hearing will be held and a permit may be issued unless, on or before June 25, 2025, a party notifi es the District 4 Commission in writing of an issue requiring a hearing, or the Commission sets the matter for a hearing on its own motion. Any person as defi ned in 10 V.S.A. § 6085(c) (1) may request a hearing. Any hearing request must be in writing, must state the criteria or sub-criteria at issue, why a hearing is required, and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other person eligible for party status under 10 V.S.A. § 6085(c)(1)(E) must include a petition for party status under the Act 250 Rules. To request party status and a hearing, fill out the Party Status Petition Form on the Board’s website: https://act250.vermont.gov/documents/ party-status-petition-form, and email it to the District 4 Offi ce at: Act250.Essex@vermont.gov. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law may not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing.

For more information contact Kaitlin Hayes at the address or telephone number below.

Dated this June 3, 2025.

By: /s/ Kaitlin Hayes

Kaitlin Hayes

District Coordinator 111 West Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 (802) 622-4084 kaitlin.hayes@vermont.gov

TOWN OF RICHMOND SELECTBOARD

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

e Richmond Selectboard shall hold a public hearing on Monday, July 7, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. to

Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82305670059?pwd= zYL3zbXw1pyIxmJWdbLan7y8nOEu9A.1

Meeting ID: 823 0567 0059

Passcode: 197228

Join by Phone: +1 929 205 6099

Copies of the proposed ordinances are available at the Town Clerk’s Offi ce, 203 Bridge Street Richmond, or by calling 802-434-5170, and under “Ordinances & Policies” at www.richmondvt.gov.

All interested persons may appear and be heard. Persons needing special accommodations or those interested in viewing the ordinance should contact the Richmond Town Manager’s Offi ce (802) 434-5170.

Summary of Changes to Traffi c Ordinance

Adds two 35 mph speed limit zones to Cochran Rd:

TH #03 - Cochran Road – from a point 1500 feet easterly of TH #01 (Bridge St.) to a point 800 feet easterly of the Cochran Ski Area driveway

TH #03- Cochran Road – from a point 300 feet westerly of TH #07 (Dugway Rd) to a point 500 feet westerly of TH # 61 (Greystone Dr.)

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT PROBATE DIVISION CHITTENDEN UNIT DOCKET NO.: 25-PR-02251

In re ESTATE of Richard Lynch NOTICE TO CREDITORS

To the creditors of: Richard Lynch, late of Essex Junction, Vermont

I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the date of the first publication of this notice. e claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the Court. e claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period.

Dated: June 4, 2025

Signature of Fiduciary: /s/ Maryjean Kalanges

Executor/Administrator: Maryjean Kalanges c/o Corey Wood 34 Pearl Street Essex Junction, VT 05452 Email: cwood@bpfl egal.com Phone: (802) 879-6304

Name of Publication: Seven Days Publication Date: 06/11/2025

Name of Probate Court: State of VermontChittenden Probate Division Address of Probate Court: 175 Main Street , Burlington, VT 05401

VERMONT STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY ANNUAL PLAN

Starting May 30, 2025, the Vermont State Housing Authority seeks comments on its FY2025 Annual Plan and substantive updates to the Administrative Plan.

ese documents can be viewed, by appointment, during regular business hours, at the VSHA Administrative Offi ce located at One Prospect Street, in Montpelier, VT or on VSHA’s website at www.vsha.org. You may also request a copy of these documents be sent via email, fax or USPS mail by contacting Jennifer Gray at jennifer.gray@ vsha.org or 802-828-3020.

A public hearing and opportunity to comment will be held on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 11:00am. is public hearing will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. For meeting login details, please contact Robert Abbott at (802) 828-4154.

NOTICE OF TAXPAYERS

Agreeably to the provisions of Title 32, Vermont Statues Annotated, Section 4111, notice is hereby given that the undersigned Listers within and for the Town of Colchester have this day completed the abstract of individual lists of persons, copartnerships, associations and corporations owning taxable property in said town on the first day of April, 2025; that they have this day lodged the same in the offi ce of the clerk of said town for the inspection of taxpayers; that on the 13th day of June, at 9:00 o’clock in the fore noon, the undersigned Listers, to hear grievances of person, co-partnerships, associations and corporations aggrieved by any of their appraisals or by the acts of such Listers, whose objections thereto in writing shall have been filed with them as prescribed by statute, and to make such corrections in said abstract as shall upon hearing or otherwise be determined by them; and that unless cause to the contrary be shown, the contents of said abstract will, for the year 2024 become the grand list of said town and of each person, co-partnership, association or corporation therein named.

Given under our hands at Colchester, in the County of Chittenden, this 30th day of May 2025.

Geri Barrows

Charlotte Gardner

Angela MacDonald

Listers Town of Colchester

LISTER’S RECORDS OF NOTICES POSTED

We hereby certify that the Notices to Taxpayers of the time and place of holding the Grievance Meeting for 2025 and in the form as set forth on the opposite page were signed by us this day duly posted in the Town Clerk’s Offi ce and in four other public places in said Town of Colchester to wit:

Town Clerk’s Offi ce - 781 Blakely Rd. Dick Mazza’s General Store - West Lakeshore Dr. Colchester Post Offi ce - Malletts Bay Ave. Burnham Memorial Library – Main St. Simon’s Quick Stop – 6387 Roosevelt Hwy

Dated at Colchester in the County of Chittenden this 30th day of May 2025.

Geri Barrows

Charlotte Gardner

Angela MacDonald

Listers of the Town of Colchester

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

AMENDMENTS TO WINOOSKI MUNICIPAL CODE CITY OF WINOOSKI

e City of Winooski (the “City”), pursuant to Section 403 of the City Charter, will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 16, 2025 beginning at 6:00 PM to consider the following proposed amendments to the Winooski Municipal Code. Members of the public interested in participating in this hearing can do so by attending in person at Winooski City Hall, 27 West Allen Street, Winooski, VT; or Attend online: https://us06web.zoom. us/j/84364849328

Attend by phone: 1 646 558 8656 Webinar ID: 843 6484 9328

Sections Affected

Chapter 17 – Public Building Registry; Section 17.12 – Registry Required

Amendment Summary Section 17.12 Registry Required – Section 17.12 is amended to allow for the City Council to establish from time to time, commencing as of July 1, 2025,

a cap on the number of permitted non-owneroccupied Short-Term-Rentals by resolution of the City Council. Section 17.12 is further amended to set forth a procedure for the granting of initial licenses on a first-come-first-serve basis, and provides applicants for initial licenses with a thirty (30) day period following submission of their application to the City Clerk to satisfy all conditions for the issuance of a license. Section 17.12 is also amended to authorize the City Clerk to maintain a waitlist of initial applicants exceeding the then-current cap set by the City Council.

For More Information

To obtain more information or provide comments, contact Jazmine Hurley at jhurley@winooskivt.gov

A complete copy of the proposed amendment is available for inspection at Winooski City Hall, 27 West Allen Street, Winooski, VT during normal business hours.

BURLINGTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD

TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2025, 5:00 PM PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

Hybrid & In Person (at 645 Pine Street) Meeting Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83225696227? pwd=SGQ0bTdnS000Wkc3c2J4WWw1dzMxUT09 Webinar ID: 832 2569 6227

Passcode: 969186

Telephone: US +1 929 205 6099 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799

1. ZP-25-267; 120 Depot Street (RM, Ward 3) Andrea Trombley / Steve Trombley Proposed re-application for expired variance approval for front yard setback.

Plans may be viewed upon request by contacting the Department of Permitting & Inspections between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Participation in the DRB proceeding is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal. Please note that ANYTHING submitted to the Zoning office is considered public and cannot be kept confidential. This may not be the final order in which items will be heard. Please view final Agenda, at www.burlingtonvt.gov/dpi/drb/agendas or the office notice board, one week before the hearing for the order in which items will be heard.

The City of Burlington will not tolerate unlawful harassment or discrimination on the basis of political or religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, disability, HIV positive status, crime victim status or genetic information. The City is also committed to providing proper access to services, facilities, and employment opportunities. For accessibility information or alternative formats, please contact Human Resources Department at (802) 540-2505.

LEGAL NOTICE

CITY OF BURLINGTON

ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN

The City of Burlington is soliciting input in connection with the development of its 2025 One-Year Action Plan for Housing & Community Development (Action Plan), as part of federal requirements under 24 CFR Part 91.105 for planning and allocation of federal funds from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and other U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development administered programs. The City anticipates receiving $745,925 in CDBG entitlement funds and $331,651 in new HOME funds to support housing, community and economic development activities for the 2025 program year (7/1/2025 - 6/30/2026).

On Monday, June 23rd, 2025 there will be a Public Hearing before the Burlington City Council to hear comments on housing and community development needs, and the draft 2025 One-Year Action Plan. More information on the City Council meeting can be found online at www. burlingtonvt.portal.civicclerk.com. The Action Plan is available online at www.burlingtonvt.gov/157/ Community-Economic-Development-Office-CE or at the Community & Economic Development Office, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor. The public is encouraged to review the Action Plan and funding recommendations, attend the Public Hearing, and comment. Written comments will also be accepted on the Action Plan through July 11th, 2025 via email at ccurtis@burlingtonvt.gov. For more information, or information on alternative access,

contact Christine Curtis, Community & Economic Development Office, (802) 735-7002.

TOWN OF ESSEX SELECTBOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

JUNE 16, 2025, 6:35 P.M.

Town Offices, 81 Main St. Essex Jct., VT 05452 and Zoom

The Town of Essex Selectboard will hold a public hearing to discuss proposed changes to the Town’s Impact Fee Ordinance: Title 3, Chapter 3.04. The meeting will be held at the Town Offices, 81 Main Street, with an option to join remotely via Zoom:

Zoom Meeting ID: 987 8569 1140; Passcode: 032060

Scan the code for the Zoom Link or login to Zoom using the ID and Passcode Or (toll free audio only): (888) 788-0099

The proposed amendments include the following:

• Adding a Fire Impact Fee to the list of impact fees to be assessed to new development.

• Clarifying who is responsible for the collection, accounting, reporting, and general oversight of impact fee revenues.

• Clarifying which development projects are subject to impact fees, what types of projects are exempt, at what point in the development process fees are assessed, and how fee assessments can be appealed.

The full text of the proposed amendments can be found on the Town’s website at www.essexvt.gov/ ordinances.

Please direct questions to Deputy Manager Karen Adams at 802-878-1341 or Kadams@essex.org.

Tracey Delphia, Chair Essex Selectboard

TOWN OF COLCHESTER PLANNING COMMISSION

PUBLIC HEARING

Pursuant to Title 24 VSA, Chapter 117, the Colchester Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 7 P.M. at the Colchester Town Offices, 781 Blakely Road, for the purpose of considering amendments to the Colchester Development Regulations. The proposed amendments are as follows:

a. Density Calculations [§2.04-G]

b. Replacement of non-conforming structures damaged by fire or natural disaster [§2.12-B (2)]

c. Rebuilding of Unpermitted Structures and Non-conforming Structures [§2.12-C]

d. Updates to GD3/Form-Based District [§4.03-H, Table 4-2]

i. Front setback building placement for ‘A’ Streets

ii. Accessory and maintenance structures

e. External PUD setback waivers [§9.07-D, Table 9-1]

f. Buffer requirements for non-residential PUDs [§9.07-D, Table 9-2]

g. Home Businesses [§10.13-B]

h. Amendments to Table A-1, Section 1.113

i. Define footprint for areas outside the Shoreland District [§12]

j. Amend definition of ‘Restaurant’ [§12]

k. Minor changes for purposes of clarity:

i. Amend references to minimum PUD size [§9.07]

ii. Clarify reference to accessory structures vs accessory buildings [§2.09-A]

iii. Clarify reference to lot coverage vs building coverage [Table A-2]

l. Miscellaneous formatting or other nonsubstantive changes:

i. Relocate standards related to home business from Definitions §12 to §10.13

ii. Relocate/co-locate standards related to variances [§2.12, §11.12]

iii. Change table labels [§4, §9]

iv. Add numbers within Table 9-1

This is a summary of the proposed changes. Copies of the adopted and proposed regulations can be found at the Town Offices at 781 Blakely Road and reviewed online at http://www.colchestervt.gov. To participate in the hearing, you may 1) attend in person or 2) send written comment to the Colchester Planning Commission via USPS at the address herein or via email to Cathyann LaRose, clarose@colchestervt.gov.

COLCHESTER PLANNING COMMISSION

Publication date June 11, 2025

NORTHSTAR SELF STORAGE WILL BE HAVING A PUBLIC AND ONLINE SALE/AUCTION FOR THE FOLLOWING STORAGE UNITS ON JUNE 26, 2025 AT 9:00 AM

Northstar Self Storage will be having a public and online sale/auction on June 26, 2025 at 9am EST at 205 Route 4A West, Castleton, VT 05735 (units C58, C138), and online at www.storagetreasures. com at 9:00 am in accordance with VT Title 9 Commerce and Trade Chapter 098: Storage Units 3905. Enforcement of Lien

Unit # Name Contents

C58 Susan Chapman Household Goods

C138 Devin Bruno Household Goods

TOWN OF BOLTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD AGENDA

Thursday, June 26, 2025 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

The DRB for the Town of Bolton will meet at 3045 Theodore Roosevelt Hwy on June 26, 2025. The meeting will commence at 6:30 pm at the Bolton Clerks’ Office. The meeting will also be accessible remotely by electronic means. Please join the meeting on your computer, tablet or smart phone: Town of Bolton is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Development Review Board

Time: June 26, 2025, 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83306733077?pwd=0 U2vOH0aR7onJ25Vbw43b18dP8ePho.1

Meeting ID: 833 0673 3077

Passcode: 000305

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6:30 PM Introductions, Adjustments to Agenda & Public Comment

6:40 PM 2025-01-DRB Acreage Capital LLC. Seeking a change of use permit to convert a warehouse into a 2-bedroom single family home.

7:10 PM 2024-16-DRB; FINAL SUBDIVISION REVIEW

Applicant & Property Owner: James, Kim & Jacob Kilpeck; 895 Duxbury Road., A three-lot subdivision. (Parcel #1-036.000)

7:30 PM 2024-15-DRB; FINAL SUBDIVISION REVIEW

Applicant & Property Owner: Bolton Valley Resort, 4302 Bolton Valley Access Road. A five-lot Planned Unit Development Major Subdivision with a total of 48 residential units.

9:00 PM Adjourn.

Rob Ricketson, DRB Chair

Please Note: Application materials for items on this agenda can be reviewed in advance of the meeting upon request. To obtain a copy of these materials via email, contact Zoning Administrator Susan Gulrajani: phone (802) 434-3064 x225 or via email at: zoningbolton@gmavt.net.

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT PROBATE DIVISION CHITTENDEN UNIT DOCKET NO.: 24-PR-05436

In re ESTATE of Eva C. Clough

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

To the creditors of: Eva C. Clough, late of Essex, Vermont

I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the date of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the Court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period.

Dated: June 9, 2025

Signature of Fiduciary: /s/ Brian S. Clough

Executor/Administrator: Brian S. Clough

42 Brigham Hill Rd., Essex, VT 05452

Phone Number: 802-233-0759

Email: bclough35@yahoo.com

Name of Publication: Seven Days

Publication Date: 06/11/2025

Name of Probate Court: Chittenden Probate Court

Address of Probate Court: 175 Main Street , Burlington, VT 05401

NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL CONDEMNATION HEARING (NEW DATE)

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that—pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 2805 et seq.—the City of Winooski plans to condemn a parcel of land owned by Winooski Hotel Group, LLC. Based on municipal records, such parcel is approximately .18 acres in size; is located at 4 Winooski Falls Way in Winooski, Vermont; has SPAN number 774-246-11848; and has tax parcel ID number WI004. Pursuant to such condemnation, the City of Winooski has determined that it is necessary for public use and benefit to take the subject parcel on a temporary basis for use in construction of a bridge to replace the current Burlington-Winooski Bridge over the Winooski River. Such temporary basis will last until a project completion date of July 1, 2030, but may be extended depending on project needs. The necessity and compensation due for such condemnation will be addressed at a hearing held by the mayor and city council of the City of Winooski at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, located at 27 West Allen Street, Winooski, Vermont.

Attend in person: Winooski City Hall (27 W Allen St)

Attend online: https://us06web.zoom. us/j/84364849328

Attend by phone: 1 646 558 8656 Webinar ID: 843 6484 9328

TOWN OF BOLTON – REQUEST FOR BIDS: ROAD RESURFACING PROJECT

The Town of Bolton is seeking sealed bids from qualified contractors for resurfacing work on a one-mile section of the Bolton Valley Access Road, beginning at the intersection with US Route 2. The project includes reclaiming and fine grading the roadway, followed by machine paving with a 2.5” binder course and 1.5” wearing course, and associated surface preparations, striping, and traffic control. All work must conform to the Vermont Agency of Transportation’s 2018 Standard Specifications. The contract will conclude no later than October 31, 2025.

Bid documents are available from the Town Clerk’s Office or at https://boltonvt.com. Site visits and questions must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, June 16, 2025. Bids must be submitted in a sealed, clearly marked envelope labeled “Bolton Road Resurfacing 2025” and received by the Town no later than Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. For project-related inquiries, contact Michael Cary or Bruce Putnam at (802) 793-8605; for bid process questions, contact Town Clerk Michael Webber at (802) 434-5075 or townclerk@boltonvt.com.

TOWN OF UNDERHILL REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) DEMOLITION AND SITE STABILIZATION OF FLOODDAMAGED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12 DUMAS ROAD, UNDERHILL, VT

The Town of Underhill is participating in the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program which provides funding to towns to purchase and demolish properties damaged in natural disasters. This is a federally-funded program administered by the State of Vermont Department of Public Safety. The property included in this RFP has been acquired by the Town of Underhill. The funding for this project is provided by these grants to the Town of Underhill.

This is a time sensitive project with an aggressive timeline. Asbestos abatement is complete. For more information and to review the full RFP please visit the Town of Underhill Website: https://www. underhillvt.gov/request-proposals-rfps

Questions regarding the project may be directed to Brad Holden, Town Administrator, 802-899-4434 Ext 7 or email bholden@underhillvt.gov

Veterinary Receptionist/ Patient Care Coordinator

Qi Veterinary Clinic

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Passionate

• A strong communicator in person, via email and phone

• Loves animals and the people who care for them

This is a full-time position consisting of four 10 hour shifts per week. Pay range is $20$25 and includes the following benefits:

• 40 hrs paid personal/sick time per year

• 80 hrs paid vacation time/year

• 52 hrs paid major Holidays/year

• $2,600 contribution towards healthcare premium per year

• Simple IRA with matching up to 3%

• Staff Lunches 2-3 times/week

Serious applicants must submit a cover letter telling us why you’re the right person for us, a resume and 3 references. One reference must be from a direct supervisor. Send resumes: therese@Qivet.com

ATTENTION RECRUITERS:

POST YOUR JOBS AT: JOBS.SEVENDAYSVT.COM/POST-A-JOB PRINT DEADLINE: NOON ON MONDAYS (INCLUDING HOLIDAYS) FOR RATES & INFO: MICHELLE BROWN, 802-865-1020 X121, MICHELLE@SEVENDAYSVT.COM

Hazardous Waste Facility Operator

Come do good work with a great team!

Full-time, $25.16 – 32.70/hr + generous benefits (paid leave, retirement plan with match, 100% medical/dental/vision for employee + family).

Location: Berlin, VT

See CVSWMD.org for details.

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Human Resources Director

The Town of Morristown is seeking an innovative HR Director to lead with vision and purpose, shaping a workplace where people thrive as they serve our community. This role will inspire inclusive excellence, foster meaningful engagement, and promote a culture of accountability, all while overseeing benefit programs that support and empower our dedicated workforce.

SALARY $80,000 - $90,000

SEND YOUR RESUME TO HR@morristownvt.gov

Are you a passionate leader with a commitment to helping communities build stronger systems for climate and environmental resilience ?

Join our team as Program Officer for Climate & Environment!

We’re looking for someone eager to lead grantmaking programs and collaborative initiatives that help Vermont communities prepare for and thrive in the face of climate change.

Create positive change across Vermont. Visit vermontcf.org/careers to learn more.

Teacher/Community Coordinator

Seeking a Full-time (40 hrs/week) Teacher/Community Coordinator in our Barre Learning Center.

The right candidate will have:

• Enthusiasm for working with adult students;

• Familiarity with the service area;

• Proven capacity for providing high quality education;

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

The candidate may be teaching:

• English as a Second Language (ESL);

• Reading, writing, math, computer skills and financial literacy;

• High school diploma and GED credentialing;

• Career and college readiness.

Experience developing personalized education and graduation plans a plus. The ideal candidate will be flexible, find joy in teaching, and have the ability to teach multiple subject areas.

Starting salary: $48,000+. Compensation is commensurate with experience. CVAE pays 100% of individual health, dental and shortterm disability insurance, and employer 403(b) contributions. Six weeks paid vacation annually.

Submit cover letter and resume to: info@cvae.net Position Open Until Filled. cvae.net

Patrol Officer

Morristown Police Department

$15,000 sign-on bonus for Level III certified officers

Salary Range: $29.87$42.71/hour based on experience

Specialized unit & assignment opportunities

12 paid holidays

Paid sick, vacation and personal time

Early retirement option

Full time position with flexible schedule

Shift differentials

Comprehensive benefit package

Find out more at morristownvt.gov/jobs.

Dietary Manager

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALIST

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Accounts

Payable Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess excellent organizational and multitasking skills necessary to manage a high volume of accounts payable transactions. This role requires accuracy, efficiency, and a commitment to maintaining strong internal controls.

• Loading and unloading trucks at customers’ locations, Booska Warehouse, and other areas within the state.

• Heavy lifting of furniture, boxes, hot tubs, pianos, safes, boilers, and others items as needed in accordance with moving industry.

Education and/or Experience: High school graduate or completion of GED, Associate’s degree preferred. Two or more years’ accounting/bookkeeping experience desired.

Apply online: schoolspring.com/ jobdetail?jobId=5224330

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"Sidekick" - Direct Support for young adults with disabilities

Join our team at the Yellow House community! At the Yellow House Community, we support a community of five Friends (residents) with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to live their best lives. Days are full of fun and educational activities, including cooking, gardening, hiking, swimming, skiing, music, community outings, crafting, and much more! We are looking to hire two team players who are patient, reliable, and love to have FUN for the following roles:

1 DAYTIME SIDEKICK (7am - 3pm) 1 EVENING SIDEKICK (3pm - 9pm) 3 shift minimum required. Located in downtown Middlebury.

PAID TIME OFF ★ RETIREMENT ★ WELLNESS BENEFIT HEALTH ALLOWANCE (FT) ★ FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING

The Craftsbury Community Care Center is seeking a full-time Dietary Manager to lead our kitchen team & operations by providing nutritious meals while satisfying resident needs. Duties include adherence to State Regulations, menu and dietary planning, meal service, inventory maintenance, sanitation and equipment maintenance, meal preparation and scheduling coverage. Benefits include a collaborative working environment, scheduling flexibility, health, dental, and 403B investment plans. Requirements: Excellent customer service and communication skills. Ability to multi-task and work respectfully and effectively with co-workers and residents. For more information or to apply, please contact Kim at (802) 586-2415 or email kroberge@craftsburycarecenter

You can also download, print, & complete an application on our website: craftsburycommunity carecenter.org/employment.

To apply, visit: yellowhousecommunity.com or email Lis at lisyellowhouse@gmail.com to learn more!

JOIN OUR DYNAMIC TEAM!

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Orchard Valley Waldorf School is an independent school that integrates the arts, academics, and social learning on two campuses close to Montpelier, VT. Our faculty works collaboratively to serve children from 3 months through 8th grade. We are hiring for the following positions:

3rd/4th Grade Class Teacher

Toddler Class Teacher

Infant/Toddler Assistant Teacher

3rd-8th Grade Strings/Orchestra Teacher

Pedagogical Chair

Buildings and Grounds Steward

Student Support Team member

Visit ovws.org/employment-opportunities for more information.

To apply, submit a resume, cover letter, and three references to employment@ovws.org

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• Running areas as needed, box deliveries, equipment deliveries, light truck maintenance.

• Operating forklifts, loading and unloading of delivery trucks, box orders.

• Equipping trucks with all necessary equipment before leaving the yard.

• Pre-trip inspections before operating any Booska owned vehicle.

• Wood working, building crates, rigging, hoisting furniture.

• Pack jobs.

• Paperwork on moves, Bill of Ladings, Inventories, and other paperwork as needed.

• Performing the work in a safe and friendly maner.

Director of Developmental Services

Community Associates at the Counseling Service of Addison County

Do you care deeply about Vermonters with intellectual disabilities? Are you passionate about inclusion and dignity?

CSAC is seeking a dynamic Director to lead our Developmental Service program. This role oversees a department of 100 staff providing residential, homebased, and community services to adults with intellectual disabilities and traumatic brain injuries. The Director ensures services meet community needs, staff receive the training and support they need, resources are managed efficiently, and all compliance requirements are met. As part of CSAC’s Management Team, the Director also contributes to strategic planning, advocacy, and overall administration.

The ideal candidate will have: a demonstrated history of collaborative leadership; a thorough understanding of the Vermont system of care; experience with managing a $13M+ department budget; excellent communication skills; and a Master’s Degree in a related field (preferred).

We offer competitive compensation and benefits package.

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in Addison County - supporting families, and helping hundreds of individuals thrive, we want to hear from you.

To apply, visit csac-vt.org/careers/careers.html

Please include a cover letter. CSAC is an E.O.E.

ATTENTION RECRUITERS:

WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE

HOPE is looking for a new team member to assist in the warehouse at Marion’s Place, our resale store. Duties include assisting in moving furniture & other items, pickups and deliveries, and some general custodial tasks. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be able to work as part of a team, able to stand for periods of time and lift heavy items. Forklift experience and experience driving a box truck would be a plus. 25 – 29 hours a week.

To apply, send resume and letter of interest to receptionist@hope-vt.org, with subject “warehouse associate.”

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ACCOUNTING MANAGER

The Accounting Manager will oversee NEKCV’s day-to-day accounting functions, ensuring accurate financial reporting and internal controls. This role is critical in managing multiple public funding streams, infrastructure investments, and the financial processes of a fast-growing company.

This position will also manage the Staff Accountant role. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, knowledgeable in nonprofit or governmental accounting, and comfortable working in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience; public sector, nonprofit, or utility experience a plus.

• Strong knowledge of GAAP; experience with fund or grant accounting is highly desirable.

• Proficiency with accounting software (e.g.,QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar) and Excel.

• Familiarity with Uniform Guidance and federal grant compliance preferred.

• Strong analytical skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA or working towards certification.

• Experience with ERP systems.

• Experience in telecommunications, utilities, and/or construction accounting.

Working Environment and Benefits:

• NEKCV has offices in Danville and Brighton. This role will be hybrid and requires sufficient internet access to support Zoom and Teams meetings.

• Benefits are competitive, including 100% health insurance for the employee and up to 75% for the family; 30 days of combined time off; dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, and up to 3% retirement match.

• Salary range is $80,000 to $90,000, dependent on experience.

TO APPLY: Send a resume and cover letter to careers@nekbroadband.org

About: NEKCV is a community-driven organization whose mission is to ensure high-speed broadband internet service is available to the most rural and underserved communities in the Northeast Kingdom and the Central Valley. We’re a small company of fewer than 20 employees, which means there’s lots of room for growth and learning. Here at NEKCV, we’re committed to creating an inclusive culture where all employees feel welcomed and valued.

We’re hiring and there’s never been a more exciting time to join our team!

State Policy Manager

Systems Change Manager

If you’re driven by purpose, energized by people, and committed to making a real difference in systems of care, we invite you to explore our current job openings. Join us in making a lasting difference.

Please submit your resume and cover letter: Cathy Aikman at cathy@vermontcarepartners.org

Application deadline: June 30, 2025.

Seasonal Baker

We are seeking a Baker to join our team. This role requires a keen understanding of food safety practices and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment. As a Baker, you will be responsible for making donuts & apple crisp.

Send resumes to: hackettsorchard @gmail.com

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Communications & Marketing Specialist

The Communications & Marketing Specialist collaborates with the development and communications team on the implementation of all communications strategies, initiatives and products to significantly lift MC’s profile in the community and state. The ideal candidate has excellent writing skills that work across various channels, including digital, print, and social media, graphic design skills, experience with website content creation, and is comfortable with event and project management. They have a passion for our mission and a willingness to learn and grow as a part of a team.

Part-time, 16-20 hours per week, days and times TBD.

Hourly rate: $25 an hour

Development Specialist

The Development Specialist collaborates with the development and communications team to help inspire support for Mercy Connections’ mission to cultivate and grow its active donor base, meet annual fundraising goals and help significantly lift MC’s profile in the community and state. This role is focused on data management, gift processing, managing mailings, prospect research, managing organizational grant calendars and portals, supporting our annual cycle of fundraising campaigns and events.

Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm.

Hourly rate: $25 an hour

Full details: mercyconnections.org/employment

Application materials must include a resume and a letter of interest (Cover Letter) specifically addressing the desired qualifications and emailed to Alana Shaw, Finance and Operations Director at: ashaw@mercyconnections.org

Mercy Connections is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All members of the Mercy Connections community are valued as individuals.

United States Probation Officer

U.S. Probation Officers work for the federal court, conduct bail and presentence investigations, and supervise individuals released to federal community supervision. The District of Vermont is currently hiring one officer. The minimum requirement is a bachelor's degree in an approved major. The position is hazardous duty law enforcement with a maximum age of 37 at appointment. Prior to appointment, applicants considered for this position will undergo a full background investigation, as well as undergo a medical examination and drug screening. Starting salary range is from $60,340 to $117,565 (CL 27 to CL 28), depending on qualifications. For further information and application instructions, please visit vtp.uscourts.gov/career-opportunities Deadline for complete applications is the close of business June 20, 2025. E.O.E.

Custodial Manager

Performs custodial maintenance duties, including dusting, mopping, finishing and buffing floors, vacuuming and shampooing carpets, cleaning and restocking restrooms. Works in cooperation with school administration to address facility emergencies, needs, and regular maintenance, including the monitoring of a facility maintenance log.

For full job description, requirements and to apply: klafferty@materchristischool.net

Operations Director

The Mitzvah Fund seeks a nimble and creative problem solver to fill the new role of Operations Director to manage the nonprofit’s daily work including the mobile veterinary hospital. This is a full-time position with benefits located in Central VT. $60,000 starting salary. For more information: themitzvahfundvt. org/jobs

Development Associate/ Grant Writer

The Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (VABVI) seeks a detailed-oriented, creative individual to research grants and write proposals, coordinate VT town solicitations, and process donations. Additional responsibilities include contributing to social media and newsletter content, and supporting the administration of the Development Dept. as needed. Position requires excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills. VABVI offers an excellent benefit package. Compensation of $41,000-$44,000, commensurate with experience. Full job description available upon request. VABVI, founded in 1926 and one of the oldest non-profits in Vermont, is a great place to work, a great mission to support and offers work that makes a difference in the lives of others.

Please send cover letter, resume and three letters of reference to: VABVI - John Thomas 60 Kimball Ave., South Burlington, VT 05403 Or: jthomas@vabvi.org

ATTENTION RECRUITERS:

POST YOUR JOBS AT: SEVENDAYSVT.COM/POSTMYJOB

PRINT DEADLINE: NOON ON MONDAYS (INCLUDING HOLIDAYS) FOR RATES & INFO: MICHELLE BROWN, 802-865-1020 X121, MICHELLE@SEVENDAYSVT.COM

Run Your Dream Biz

Inside a Collective That Feels Like Home

Now Leasing at Mariposa Collective – Essex Jct, VT

Are you a hairstylist, massage therapist, makeup artist, aesthetician, energy worker, or holistic practitioner ready to grow your own business— but craving community along the way?

For details and info, visit: mariposacollectives.com

Gleaning Coordinator

HOPE is looking for a Gleaning Coordinator for the period of July 1 through December 31, to work an average of 24 - 30 hours a week. This person will be responsible for organizing trained volunteers to glean in local farm fields, picking up donated produce and delivering it to various sites around the county, and more. The ideal candidate will have experience with crops and field practices, excellent communication and organizational skills, and be able to lift 50 pounds or more on a regular basis. Must also have valid driver’s license. Experience driving a truck with a trailer would be helpful.

To apply, send resume and letter of interest to receptionist@ hope-vt.org, with the subject “gleaning coordinator.”

Construction Inspector/Resident Engineer

Bowman has an opportunity for a Construction Inspector/Resident Engineer to join our team in Williston, VT. This position will be temporary full-time, which will end upon the completion of the construction project. The position is expected to last approximately six (6) months. Sites are located in Burlington and Hinesburg, VT.

At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That's why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved. We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.

For more information, please contact Jenn Desautels, Branch Manager, at jenn.desautels@bowman.com or

Outpatient Psychotherapist

Riverside | Community Health Centers of Vermont

We are seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) to provide outpatient psychotherapy services at our Riverside location. You’ll play a critical role in helping patients navigate life’s challenges by offering skilled assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment for mental health and substance use disorders. You’ll also connect patients to the broader support systems they need—like case management, transportation, and community resources.

WHAT YOU BRING

• MSW from a CSWE-accredited program, CMHC degree from CACREP-accredited program, or PhD/PsyD

• Active Vermont LCSW or LCMHC licensure (Required)

• 3–5 years of clinical experience preferred (not required)

• CPR certification (Required)

WHY WORK AT CHC?

Because We Care—for You, Too. We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being and your future:

Ready to make a lasting impact in the lives of Vermonters?

Apply now to join a team where your work truly matters.

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ATTENTION RECRUITERS:

CLIENT SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

This systems administration position is part of PCC’s Client Technical Services (CTS) team and focuses on maintaining our clients’ servers and network infrastructure. The position is integral to a dedicated, client-focused technical services team and requires technical expertise coupled with exceptional customer service & communication skills.

Job Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve client problems with PCCprovided hardware, operating systems, networks, and related products

• Coordinate, schedule, and perform server and other network hardware upgrades at client offices and/or remotely.

• Travel to client offices to install servers, networks, and perform necessary upgrades.

• Configure and ship physical servers and network hardware

• Provision and administer cloud-hosted servers on Google Cloud Platform and/or AWS

• Assist in administering warranty contracts on client hardware

• Perform preventative maintenance on client servers and networks

• Assist in receiving and shipping client hardware

• Provide friendly, professional technical support to PCC clients via phone, email, and support tickets.

• Support PCC Technical Specialists by handling escalated client tickets as needed.

• Assist clients in coordinating PCC and third-party vendor activities

• Advise clients in areas such as hardware selection, Internet and wide-area connectivity, remote office installations, and network planning

• Document work activities via help-desk support tickets and PCC’s Tuleap project management application

• Maintain effective technical documentation for our staff and our clients by adding and updating our Intranet Wiki

• Ensure the confidentiality of sensitive and protected information

Required Experience

• Experience as a systems administrator of mission-critical systems

• Experience supporting and maintaining business-class network equipment - firewalls, switches, wireless

• Solid understanding of TCP/IP networks and network services (DHCP, DNS, VLANs, etc)

• Desktop support experience and a good working knowledge of Windows and MacOS.

• A collaborative work style and the desire to be part of a team

• Positive, effective, written, and verbal communication with clients, coworkers, and leadership

• Appropriate sharing of knowledge and information

• Strong attention to detail

• Commitment to PCC’s mission and the mission of our clients

• Additional experience is a plus

• Administration of Linux servers, especially. Red Hat / CentOS / Rocky Linux

• Familiarity with Linux Bash, Perl, and/or Python scripting

• Experience with Proxmox virtualization and the ZFS filesystem

• Familiarity with Git version control

SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA) ANALYST

We are seeking a detail-oriented and methodical QA Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a sharp eye for identifying issues, the ability to create comprehensive test scenarios and documentation, and a passion for learning. You will work closely with members of the Delivery Team, as well as the QA Community of Practice, to ensure our software is robust, reliable, and meets user expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform Delivery Team level software testing.

• Create and execute detailed, comprehensive, and wellstructured test scenarios.

• Identify, document, and track bugs using Tuleap.

• Work closely with Delivery Team members to identify testing requirements and resolve issues early in the Software Development Lifecycle.

• Help prepare for and participate in company-wide Alpha testing, Performance testing, and other testing initiatives.

• Collaborate with the Delivery Team, QA Community of Practice, and other Value Streams as appropriate in monitoring and testing bugs resulting from the various testing phases.

• Maintain and update regression test suites.

• Identify areas for improvement in our testing processes.

• Assist in maintaining a high standard of quality across all products.

• Participate and collaborate with the QA Community of Practice to create testing guidelines and strategize crossvalue stream quality initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent technical writing or other step-by-step documentation skills.

• Attention to detail and a passion for quality.

Nice to Have:

• Experience in software quality assurance.

• Understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and QA methodologies.

• Experience working in a medical office using charting and/or billing software.

Apply: https://www.pcc.com/careers/

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LAOB Executive Assistant

Join our innovative and award-winning team!

The LAOB Executive Assistant role is an exciting opportunity to be a backbone support for work impacting housing opportunity and access in Vermont. This position will support all the staff, including the Co-Directors by holding the core administrative functions of the organization.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. We offer a comprehensive benefit package and an inclusive, supportive work environment.

For full job descriptions, salary information, and application instructions please visit vhcb.org/about-us/jobs

We’re hiring! Chief of EMS

Full-time position leading the Morristown EMS department.

Pay range: $31.38 - $43.80/ hour based on experience and certifications.

Deadline to apply: June 21, 2025

Please email cover letter and resume to HR@morristownvt.gov

Outreach Counselor

Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) is hiring a student Outreach Counselor in our GEAR UP program in the Northeast Kingdom: Do you enjoy working with middle and high school students? Are you energized by the enthusiasm of teenagers? As a VSAC GEAR UP Outreach Counselor you’ll help students explore the possibilities their future can hold & help them create a plan to get there. This position works with middle through first year after high school students and their families to provide education, career, and financial aid information and counseling in support of their education goals after high school. Salary $47,000 - $50,000 plus excellent benefits, PTO, and 7 weeks off in summer.

Visit VSAC.org/Careers for full job description and to apply today.

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Marketing Manager

Hybrid, Burlington, VT.

All Learners Network (ALN) seeks a highly-motivated, self-starting Marketing Manager: Institutional Partnerships. You will be instrumental in driving revenue growth by generating awareness & qualified leads for K12 district and state accounts. The hiring range for this position is $70,000 - $80,000/year. Apply at: alllearnersnetwork.com/marketing-manager. E.O.E.

Applied Learning Specialist

Administrative Assistant/Office Coordinator

Songadeewin of Keewaydin seeks a highly qualified, detail- and systems-oriented administrative assistant to run the camp office full time this summer. Songadeewin of Keewaydin is a summer camp for girls on Lake Dunmore in Salisbury, Vermont which specializes in wilderness canoe tripping, with a capacity of roughly 200 campers and a staff of 75. Proficiency required in Microsoft & Google Suite as well as ability to learn our camp database and organizational systems. Dates include training: July 10 - August 21, 2025. Salary, if commuting $20/hour. Salary, if living on campus, $475/wk with room and board provided. 75% tuition benefit for children to attend a Keewaydin camp.

Why not have a job you love?

Make a career making a difference with a job in human services at Champlain Community Services.

Benefit package includes 29 paid days off in the first year, comprehensive health insurance with premium as low as $30 per month, up to $6,400 to go towards medical deductibles and copays, retirement match, generous sign on bonus and so much more.

And that’s on top of working at one of the “Best Places to Work in Vermont” for seven years in a row.

Great jobs in management and direct support at an award-winning agency serving Vermonters with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

ccs-vt.org/current-openings.

For more about Songadeewin & Keewaydin, visit keewaydin.org To apply or view a full job description, please email your resume to Annette Franklin: annette@keewaydin.org

Graduate Nurse

Residency Program

Build your skills – with support.

Kickstart your nursing career with the support you need at our not-for-profit, rural critical access hospital. Apply for our Summer 2025 program on the Medical-Surgical Unit. Receive hands-on training with experienced preceptors, exposure to diverse patient populations, and education on essential nursing skills in a mentorship-driven atmosphere. Why NVRH? Collaborate with a dedicated team, gain valuable experience, and enjoy work-life balance in a welcoming rural community while making a meaningful impact on patients’ lives.

Requirements: Enthusiastic new graduates with a Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in Nursing and eligibility for a Vermont or multi-state Compact RN license. Benefits Include: Competitive compensation, student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and more. About Us: Located in St. Johnsbury, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital serves over 30,000 people in a picturesque, bustling community. Apply Now! nvrh.org/careers. 4t-NVRH032625.indd

Join Our Team as a Wide Format Printer Operator!

Are you passionate about print production and love working with cutting-edge printing technology? We’re looking for a Wide Format Printer Operator to join our dynamic team and help bring bold, beautiful visuals to life!

What You’ll Do:

• Operate and maintain wide format printer (HP Latex R2000)

• Operate and maintain flatbed cutter (XL2599 Zund digital router)

• Prepare and load print files using RIP software

• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshoot printer issues

• Handle media types including vinyl, fabric, canvas, PVC, aluminum and more

• Trim finish printed materials as needed

• Ensure color accuracy and print quality standards are met

• Collaborate with the design and production teams to meet deadlines

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience with wide format printing

equipment and RIP software

• Strong attention to detail and color accuracy

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects

• Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite is a plus

• A team player with a positive attitude and strong work ethic

What We Offer:

• A creative and supportive work environment

• Health benefits and paid time off

• Access to latest print technology & tools

Ready to make your mark in print?

Apply today by sending your resume info@CatamountColor.com or visit CatamountColor.com.

Job Type: Full-Time Compensation: Competitive, based on experience

FINISHER

FLORAL MERCHANDISER

MILTON, Part time

Finisher will be responsible for spraying a variety of projects : cabinetry, siding, trim, etc. along with using a variety of finish products. The job requires repetitive motion and ability to lift-up to 65lbs. Candidates should be able to work independently, as well as be part of a team, and have a keen eye for detail. Must have a valid driver’s license.

Benefits package available. Pay based on experience/skill level. Email resume to info@addisonresidential.com

Seasonal Farmer

June 9 - September 30

$17-$18/hr based on experience 40 hrs/week

Work alongside the farm team to grow high quality organic produce. The ideal candidate is interested in creating a fun, enthusiastic, and dynamic work environment & has a strong work ethic. Recommended: 1-2 seasons of organic farm experience. If you are interested, please send a cover letter, your resume, and at least 2 references to: Colin@commonroots.org

Foreman

New West Building Company is a high-end custom home builder based in Stowe, VT, and is seeking an experienced Foreman to lead day-to-day operations on job sites. The ideal candidate has a strong background in residential construction, is highly organized, and can e ectively manage crews and subcontractors. Salary range: $60K-90K DOE with competitive benefits.

For more information and to apply, please visit our website at newwestbc.com/careers

Floral Associate

3 mornings per week (Tuesday, Friday, Sunday) approximately 15-20 hours. Fun and flexible job, perfect for a creative person who likes to work independently

Please contact Nathalie at the number below: 518-420-3786

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Unique opportunity! SimplyReady, a division of the Bill Doran Company, is looking for a Floral Associate in Burlington, VT. Days of service are Tuesday, Friday and Sunday mornings. Hours vary per week depending on seasonal volume. Ideal candidate will have some working knowledge of both cut flowers and plants, as well as a solid work history that includes at least 5 years of sales, merchandising or retail experience. Job entails walking, pushing, and repetitive lifting of up to 30lbs. Reply to: drose@simplyready.com

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We’re Hiring! NURSING LEADERSHIP

Looking to be part of a tight-knit nursing leadership team that supports growth and collaboration?

• House Supervisor

Serve as a clinical resource to all departments across organization.

• OR Nurse Manager

Lead dynamic team through upcoming Operating Room expansion.

• PACU Nurse Manager

Manage pre- and post-op care for a variety of surgeries.

For more information visit copleyvt.org/careers or contact Kaitlyn Shannon, Recruiter, at 802-888-8144 or kshannon@chsi.org.

Community Engagement & Communications Program Specialist

The Orleans County Natural Resources Conservation District is seeking a Community Engagement and Communications Program Specialist to join their team. This position focuses on delivering a variety of communications, education, and outreach programming and services focused on OCNRCD’s program areas of soil and water quality. 30hr/ week position, based out of office in Newport in a hybrid, shared workspace. Bachelor’s degree is desired but not required with at least 2-3 years of related professional work experience. Review the full job description on their website; application due date July 14th, with later applications reviewed on a rolling basis. To apply please send your cover letter, resume and graphic samples and/or portfolios and a writing sample as one PDF to sarah. damsell@orleanscountynrcd.org.

Front Office Coordinator

We’re looking for a friendly, highly detail-oriented front office coordinator to help manage the daily operations of our busy chiropractic office. The ideal candidate will be the first point of contact for patients, providing exceptional service and support in a fast-paced medical office environment. This role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently. The position is initially designated as part-time/full time.

Resume by email only please: vtsportsdoc@gmail.com.

Delivery Driver CDL B Chefs’

Warehouse

*Pay Rate $26 per hour*

*Sign-On Bonus $500*

Position Summary: We are seeking a dependable, experienced CDL Delivery Driver to become a vital part of our delivery team. Physical strength and stamina, as well as a clean driving record, are needed. Delivery Drivers must be organized, efficient and professional at all times while ensuring deliveries are made accurately and on time.

What you’ll do:

• Ensure inventory stock matches delivery requirements.

• Follow set, scheduled route for daily deliveries.

• Read maps or set GPS to determine and track daily route.

• Ensure products are delivered in a timely manner.

• Load and organize product inventory from warehouse into your vehicle and unload products in and out of truck as needed throughout the day.

• Make sure inventory matches manifest (accompanying shipping document).

• Scan or write in confirmation of delivery upon arrival to recipient client.

• Collect signature and/or payments at delivery locales.

• Deliver goods to specific locations determined by clients.

• Check in with warehouse on delivery progress as needed.

• Maintain and organize all delivery paperwork and deliver it to the proper personnel at the end of each shift.

• Report any accidents or vehicle issues encountered while en route, to supervisors.

• Always follow rules and regulations of the road.

• Follow all company and state enforced safety requirements for loading and unloading product.

About you:

• Possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent certification.

• Have a valid commercial driver’s license.

• Must pass a DOT physical.

• Proficient at driving and parking large vehicles.

• Physically fit and strong, able to lift 25 pounds comfortably.

• Experience using hand trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts a plus.

• Professional and pleasant disposition, able to give all clients a positive customer service experience.

• Candidate should be dependable, hardworking and an effective communicator.

• Excellent time-management and organizational skills required.

Online Application: jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/tcw/ CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/61176

FOTW Women's Ride - Saxon Hill

TUE., JUN 10

SAXON HILL TRAILHEAD, ESSEX JUNCTION

High Country Boil with the Pine Leaf Boys

THU., JUN 12

HOTEL VERMONT, BURLINGTON

Luciano Presented by Magic Mann & One LoVermont

SAT., JUN. 14

THE DOUBLE E, ESSEX

A Concert of North Indian Classical

Music

SAT., JUN. 14

ALL SOULS INTERFAITH GATHERING, SHELBURNE

Early Birders Morning Walk

SUN., JUN. 15 & SUN., JUN. 22

BIRDS OF VERMONT MUSEUM, HUNTINGTON

Northwood Gallery Speaker Series:

Author Julia Skonicki

TUE., JUN. 17

NORTHWOOD GALLERY, STOWE

The One-Night Stand: A Single-Evening Course in Bike-Care Baics

WED., JUN. 18 & WED., JUN. 25

OLD SPOKES HOME COMMUNITY WORKSHOP, BURLINGTON

Potted Pollinator Gardens

THU., JUN. 19

HORSFORD GARDENS AND NURSERY, CHARLOTTE

Forest Sit

THU., JUN. 19

BIRDS OF VERMONT MUSEUM, HUNTINGTON

Pollinator Week Talk at Horsford

Nursery

FRI., JUN. 20

HORSFORD GARDENS AND NURSERY, CHARLOTTE

Fried Chicken & Pickin'

FRI., JUN. 20

MAPLE WIND FARM, RICHMOND

Control Top

FRI., JUN. 20

SOUTH BURLINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

Vermont Renaissance Faire

SAT., JUN. 21

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY EXPOSITION, ESSEX JUNCTION

Cake Pop Class

SAT., JUN. 21

RED POPPY CAKERY, WATERBURY

Bloom Lab Perfume Making

SAT., JUN. 21

OUTBOUND STOWE

Pink Pony Club

SAT., JUN. 21

WESTFORD COMMON HALL

Mind Magic: A Summer Night of Laughter and Astonishment

SAT., JUN. 21

OFF CENTER FOR THE DRAMATIC ARTS, BURLINGTON

PechaKucha Night Burlington

THU., JUN. 26

2025 ChoreoLab Showcase

FRI., JUN. 27

THE BARN STUDIO, CORINTH

Mystery on the Red Carpet!

SAT., JUN. 28

BURLINGTON COUNTRY CLUB

MAIN STREET LANDING PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, BURLINGTON

Posting a job ad in Seven Days was an awesome learning process for me. It was really cool to see how people read the paper in print and online. We did just one week and received 70 applications. I’m still getting them, honestly. I sent sales rep Michelle Brown a blob of text, and she said, “How about these sentences?” She’s so good. Everyone on the Seven Days team is amazing.

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GEMINI

(MAY 21-JUN.20)

I’ve always had the impression that honeybees are restless wanderers, randomly hopping from flower to flower as they gradually accumulate nectar. But I recently discovered that they only meander until they find a single good fount of nourishment, whereupon they sup deeply and make a beeline back to the hive. I am advocating their approach to you in the coming weeks. Engage in exploratory missions, but don’t dawdle, and don’t sip small amounts from many different sites. Instead, be intent on finding a single source that provides the quality and quantity you want, then fulfill your quest and head back to your sanctuary.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19): Your definition of home is due for revamping, deepening and expansion. Your sense of where you truly belong is ripe to be adjusted and perhaps even revolutionized. A half-conscious desire you have not previously been ready to fully acknowledge is ready for you to explore. Can you handle these subtly shocking opportunities? Do you have any glimmerings about how to open yourself to the revelations that life would love to offer you about your roots, your foundations and your prime resources? Here are your words of power: source and soul.

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): Do you have any frustrations about how you express yourself or

create close connections? Are there problems in your ability to be heard and appreciated? Do you wish you could be more persuasive and influential? If so, your luck is changing. In the coming months, you will have extraordinary powers to innovate, expand and deepen the ways you communicate. Even if you are already fairly pleased with the flow of information and energy between you and those you care for, surprising upgrades could be in the works. To launch this new phase of fostering links, affinities and collaborations, devise fun experiments that encourage you to reach out and be reached.

CANCER (Jun. 21-Jul. 22): Let’s talk about innovation. I suspect it will be your specialty in the coming weeks and months. One form that innovation takes is the generation of a new idea, approach or product. Another kind of innovation comes through updating something that already exists. A third may emerge from finding new relationships between two or more older ways of doing things — creative recombinations that redefine the nature of the blended elements. All these styles of innovation are now ripe for you to employ.

LEO (Jul. 23-Aug. 22): Leo psychotherapist Carl Jung was halfway through his life of 85 years when he experienced the ultimate midlife crisis. Besieged by feelings of failure and psychological disarray, he began to see visions and hear voices in his head. Determined to capitalize on the chaotic but fertile opportunity, he undertook an intense period of self-examination and self-healing. He wrote in journals that were eventually published as The Red Book: Liber Novus. He emerged healthy and whole from this trying time, far wiser about his nature and his mission in life. I invite you to initiate your own period of renewal in the coming months, Leo. Consider writing your personal Red Book: Liber Novus

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sep. 22): In the coming weeks, you will have chances to glide deeper than you have previously dared to go into experiences, relationships and opportunities that are meaningful to you. How much bold curiosity will you summon as you penetrate

further than ever before into the heart of the gorgeous mysteries? How wild and unpredictable will you be as you explore territory that has been off-limits? Your words of power: probe, dive down, decipher.

LIBRA (Sep. 23-Oct. 22): When traditional Japanese swordsmiths crafted a blade, they wrapped hard outer layers around a softer inner core. This strategy gave their handiwork a sharp cutting edge while also imbuing it with flexibility and a resistance to breakage. I recommend a similar approach for you, Libra. Create balance, yes, but do so through integration rather than compromise. Like the artisans of old, don’t choose between hardness and flexibility, but find ways to incorporate both. Call on your natural sense of harmony to blend opposites that complement each other.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Scorpio journalist Martha Gelhorn (1908-1998) was an excellent war correspondent. During her six decades on the job, she reported on many of the world’s major conflicts. But she initially had a problem when trying to get into France to report on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Her application for press credentials was denied, along with all those of other women journalists. Surprise! Through subterfuge and daring, Gelhorn stowed away on a hospital ship and reached France in time to report on the climactic events. I counsel you to also use extraordinary measures to achieve your goals, Scorpio. Innovative circumspection and ethical trickery are allowed. Breaking the rules may be necessary and warranted.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): My spirit guides enjoy reminding me that breakthrough insights and innovations may initially emerge not as complete solutions but as partial answers to questions that need further exploration. I don’t always like it, but I listen anyway, when they tell me that progress typically comes through incremental steps. The Sagittarian part of my nature wants total victory and comprehensive results NOW. It would rather not wait for the slow, gradual approach to unfold its gifts. So I empathize if you are a bit frustrated by the piecemeal process

you are nursing. But I’m here to say that your patience will be well rewarded.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “Sometimes I’ve got to pause and relax my focused striving, because that’s the only way my unconscious mind can work its magic.” My Capricorn friend Alicia says that about her creative process as a novelist. The solution to a knotty challenge may not come from redoubling her efforts but instead from making a strategic retreat into silence and emptiness. I invite you to consider a similar approach, Capricorn. Experiment with the hypothesis that significant breakthroughs will arrive when you aren’t actively seeking them. Trust in the fertile void of not knowing. Allow life’s meandering serendipity to reveal unexpected benefits.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Are you interested in graduating to the next level of love and intimacy? If so, the coming weeks will be a favorable time to intensify your efforts. Life will be on your side if you dare to get smarter about how to make your relationships work better than they ever have. To inspire your imagination and incite you to venture into the frontiers of togetherness, I offer you a vivacious quote from author Anaïs Nin. Say it to your favorite soul friend or simply use it as a motivational prayer. Nin wrote, “You are the fever in my blood, the tide that carries me to undiscovered shores. You are my alchemist, transmuting my fears into wild, gold-spun passion. With you, my body is a poem. You are the labyrinth where I lose and find myself, the unwritten book of ecstasies that only you can read.”

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): What deep longing of yours is both fascinating and frustrating? To describe it further: It keeps pushing you to new frontiers yet always eludes complete satisfaction. It teaches you valuable life lessons but sometimes spoofs you and confuses you. Here’s the good news about this deep longing, Pisces: You now have the power to tap into its nourishing fuel in unprecedented ways. It is ready to give you riches it has never before provided. Here’s the “bad” news: You will have to raise your levels of selfknowledge to claim all of its blessings. (And of course, that’s not really bad!)

Since 1996, Whistling Man Schooner Company has hosted thousands of tourists and locals on sailboat rides around Lake Champlain. Seven Days’ Eva Sollberger took a sunset cruise on the Friend Ship, a classic sailing sloop. It got good wind and sailed around Juniper Island.

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IF YOU LIKE PIÑA COLADAS

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DO YOU LIKE INNER STILLNESS?

Looking for someone with a similar lifestyle, not a tagalong. Someone desiring relationship as a life journey. I observe some who want to use another as escape or rescue from having a relationship with themselves, to avoid loneliness, to fit in, or just because it’s what they’ve always done. If that’s you, it’s not me you’re looking for.

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FINDING JOY AND LOVE

Opening my life and heart to experiencing the joy and love that exists in between the spaces of this troubled world. Looking for a partner for traveling to amazing places, communing with the forest fairies and mycelium networks, and playing in the water. Young at heart, embraces the wonders of this life, has compassion for the difficulties facing our planet and its inhabitants. Halfpint 72, seeking: M, l

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TW = Trans women

TM = Trans men

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NBP = Nonbinary people

NC = Gender nonconformists

Cp = Couples

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SEEKING AUTHENTIC CONNECTION

Charmingly active and young-for-myyears woman looking to share my life and experiences with an intelligent, romantic and genuine man. I’m passionate about social justice and progressive ideas. I’d love for you to join me for dancing, skiing, cooking, writing poems and exploring openheartedness. VTJewel 75, seeking: M, l

SMART FUNNY ROMANTIC SEEKS SAME

Are you an optimist? Enjoy an active, engaged lifestyle? Downhill skier a plus. Romantic, fun-loving person seeking someone who loves music, traveling, hiking, biking, concerts and comedy. I’m living a full life, but if it can be enhanced with a partner, I’m up for that. If you think the cup is half empty, do not apply! apresski711, 68 seeking: M, l

DRAMA-FREE!

Mom of two. One grown, one at home. Vermonter, born and raised. Water is my happy place, especially the ocean. I work part time. Divorced 17 years, single most of that. Ready to try again. Could you be the one? poeticbabs, 55, seeking: M, l

HIKING BOOTS AND FUN EARRINGS

I’m happiest when in the forest with snacks! I care about social and environmental justice and hope to leave my corner of the earth better than I found it. Outgoing introvert. I value solitude but am also fun at parties (especially if given enough caffeine). Looking for an outdoorsy guy with compassion and good sense of humor. Trailhobbit, 30, seeking: M, l

WHY WE’RE HERE

Looking for friendship and joy. I’m a dogand cat-loving, independent, outdoorsy and indoorsy central Vermonter. I’m a busy volunteer. I love to hike, read, write, think, make things and help out. I am most comfortable with people who are confident, independent, liberal and very kind. Let’s go have some amazing adventures while we still have our marbles! FourSeasons 67 seeking: M, l

I’M OLD SCHOOL

It’s been almost three years now. I’m a hardworking woman looking for dinner and a movie and wonderful company. Lmhemond, 59, seeking: M, l

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OPEN TO MOST THINGS

I work a great deal because it is also my passion and purpose. I care about doing what is right even if it’s harder. I’m patient, to an extent, and can be coaxed into having fun. Cleeb4381 43, seeking: M

GLASS HALF FULL, WILLING TO SHARE

Kind, smart, intuitive, SWW, 63, with a wry sense of humor. Financially independent and resourceful, civicminded, and involved in the community. Health conscious in body, mind and spirit. Work part time at a job I love and am ready for more. More travel, more play and deeper connection. Seeking meaningful relationship with vital, active, emotionally available and intellectually curious man. Is that you? Love2Read 63, seeking: M, l

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WARM, WATER SIGN, WORDS MATTER

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CREATIVE, GROWTH-ORIENTED NATURE

LOVER

I figure I have likely about 20 years left on the planet, and I would love to spend them in an enjoyable partnership with an active, caring and compatible man. I am tall, slim, fit and active. Artist and craftsperson, gardener. Spiritually oriented, vegan nature lover. Not retired, may never be, but enjoy a balanced life. Positive outlook always. dancer9 74, seeking: M

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GREAT SMILE

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DISCREET, NSA MAN FOR WOMAN

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ADVENTURE IS MY LOVE LANGUAGE

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I’M OFTEN CALLED MARK HELPIN

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LET’S SHARE LIFE’S ADVENTURE!

I have a lot of love and adventure in me to give! I am a caring and passionate person. I don’t ask for much! Life is full of adventure and I am yearning to share this adventure with someone special! Let’s have a chat and see where the adventure goes! Virtualpilot 47, seeking: W, l

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My name is Phil. I have been a heavy equipment technician for 31 years with the same employer. I like to fish, camp, ride motorcycles and be in nature. I am looking for friendship that has the potential for long term. Mechanicinvt, 53, seeking: W, l

CAMINO DE SANTIAGO THIS FALL?

Today is the only day. Yesterday and tomorrow exist only as thoughts in our heads. So what could we do today? Buen camino! ThinkLess_ DoMore 67, seeking: W, l

KIND, CONSIDERATE, WOODSY MAN

Woodsy guy who enjoys nature and exploring life experiences. Life is way too short! Integrity, self-confidence, wit, passion about interests and humility are qualities admired and desired. Interested in casual dating and companionship without being cohabitation/marriagefocused. Possible LTR down the road. Drop me a line if you are interested and we can see where this goes. Bullfrogscallingme, 47, seeking: W

CRUNCHY MUSIC AND OUTDOOR ENTHUSIAST

Granola boy who works in climate change, loves the outdoors and is looking to play in bands. Generally easygoing, generous and intentional. I’ve been told I feel familiar, make good eye contact and am an attentive listener who asks thoughtful questions. I’m looking to take things organically and see where it goes with the hopes for a LTR. Rew 30, seeking: W, Q, l

LOOKING FOR A CUTE GIRL

Let’s spend money! TravelingFool, 41, seeking: W

HORSESHOEING CAMPFIRE BOOK LOVER

Country living with a slice of spontaneity. Outgoing, animal-loving, blues-listening guy seeks authentic connection. I enjoy being outdoors, laughing and a good cup of coffee. A slow horse ride at dusk is cream to the cat. Looking for energetic, adventurous lady who is not afraid to get her hands dirty. Bonus if you enjoy winter sports. james4513 65, seeking: W, l

TRANS WOMEN

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TRANS WOMAN LOOKING FOR NEW EXPERIENCES

Hello, trans woman looking for new experiences, sexually and as friends. Open-minded, bisexual but like women, trans women and shemales more than men. Want to try things and see what I like with clean, nice people. If a relationship or besties, our views would matter; otherwise, just being civil and not discussing our differences would be the way to make FWB work out.

TransRebecca 32 seeking: W, TW, l

RECENTLY RELOCATED, ADVENTUROUS, FREE SPIRIT

I’m a gorgeous, white, 100 percent passable trans lady who is 57 and could pass as 30 — yes, 30! I long for love, laughter and romance, along with loving nature. I want a man who’s all man, rugged, handsome, well built but prefers a woman like myself. It’s as simple as that. We meet, fall in love and live happily ever after. Sammijo, 59, seeking: M, l

NONBINARY PEOPLE

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SEEKING COMMUNITY WITH MULTIGENERATIONAL LESBIANS

Okay, here’s the deal. I’m trying to figure out how to build friendships with lesbians who are older than me. The dream: Lesbians of all experiences swapping stories, cracking jokes, maybe sipping beverages and learning from one another. Interested? Let’s do it! Does a group like this already exist somewhere in VT? Can I get in on it? LMK. ilovelesbians, 30 seeking: W, TM, TW, Q, NC, NBP, Cp, Gp

COUPLES seeking...

KNOTTEE COUPLE

Complicated couple looking for woman or couple for friends with benefits. We would like to boat and grab a beverage with like-minded couple or woman and see where it goes from there. knotteecpl 66, seeking: W, Cp

SOUL REBELS TRUCKER HAT

Your style reminded me of Ke$ha and you seem cool — wild and energetic like that, in a really good way. I was right behind you, and we were vibing together and kinda dancing together for a bit — you even broke the ice a little. I was kicking myself all night that I didn’t make a move on you! When: Saturday, June 7, 2025. Where: waterfront, by the stage. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916343

JAKE: SOUL REBELS, BURLINGTON WATERFRONT

Jake! I cannot for the life of me remember where I know you from — do I have face blindness? Forgive me and please, help me solve this mystery. When: Saturday, June 7, 2025. Where: Burlington jazz fest. You: Man. Me: Woman. #916342

NECTAR’S DANCING

We had a moment during Dobbs’ Dead. I’m overly stimulated in that environment and failed to make any connection. I’ve been back in there every night since, LOL. I can’t stop thinking about you. When: Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Where: Nectar’s. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916341

FLORRY, SILVER FOX

You: oh-so-cute silver fox in snappy jumpsuit with a sparkling smile. Me: cute in a weird way, with a WB hat and a stain on my shirt. e show was good and the beer was cheap. Can I take you home in my SUV, tuck you into bed and maybe kiss you? When: ursday, June 5, 2025. Where: Higher Ground. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916340

PHILLY FAN

Philly fan, red Dodge. Timing has been off for both of us, but I can’t seem to get you out of my head. When: Saturday, May 31, 2025. Where: Wolcott. You: Man. Me: Woman. #916339

De Rev end,

If you’ve been spied, go online to contact your admirer!

MAC’S QUICK STOP

Eleven o’clock-ish. I held the door open for you. We ended up at the deli at the same time. I should have said hello. If you’re single, I would enjoy talking to you. Hope to hear from you. When: Monday, June 2, 2025. Where: St. Albans. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916338

W.O.W.

You really don’t think that it’s over between us, do you? After 12 years, it’s still going strong — hot and steamy. You are blind if you can’t see the signs. When: ursday, May 29, 2025. Where: serving at IBM. You: Woman. Me: Couple. #916337

BTV SHOWED UP!

I could have quit, but you kept cheering us on. e most positive words I’ve heard in a while. So many smiles, good vibes and treats to keep us going. Hoping we can continue the good time, BTV! When: Sunday, May 25, 2025. Where: Burlington. You: Group. Me: Woman. #916336

HALF-MARATHON BEAUTY

At mile six I yelled that you made it look easy. Saw you finish the half — fast! Later, you were celebrating with two friends at the finish line. I didn’t see any opportunity to say hello without intruding. You have blonde hair, electric blue eyes, running shoes with a blue or green cushion. Care to go for a run? When: Sunday, May 25, 2025. Where: Burlington marathon. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916335

JEAN JACKET

You caught my eye near the “stage” area at Two Brothers in Middlebury. I wanted to introduce myself, but you seemed to be meeting friends and I was doing setup/ breakdown both times I saw you. I’d love to chat. When: Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Where: Two Brothers, Middlebury. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916332

My father and I haven’t spoken to each other in many years. I won’t go into the reason, because it’s a long story. He’s getting old, and I know he’s not in the best health. I still don’t want anything to do with him, but I’m feeling guilty about it. How do I deal with this?

TRADER JOE’S PARKING LOT

You were a distinguished-looking man in a brown linen blazer. I was a tall woman wearing jeans, a navy puffy jacket and a baseball cap. You got into a black Range Rover. I was looking at you because I thought you were hot. You were looking at me, too, reason unknown. Care to connect? When: ursday, May 22, 2025. Where: Trader Joe’s parking lot. You: Man. Me: Woman. #916334

TALL, SPARKLY EYES, GREAT LAUGH, CHURCH DATER

Rise on my toes to see eye to eye; tell my best jokes to tickle her laugh; worship her open, kind heart like a child in church seeing God for the first time. On our first dates we sat together, stood together, sang together. I miss the eternity I see in her soul when we share a pillow, as we giggle at everything and nothing. Yes. When: Sunday, May 11, 2025. Where: St. J. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916333

WILDERADO CONCERT

Standing next to each other toward the end of the show, making eye contact. You told me you thought my hat was cute and were wearing a red shirt. I wish I returned the compliment! I was with my friends, but maybe we could grab a drink sometime. When: ursday, May 22, 2025. Where: Higher Ground. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916331

HOT TRAIN CONDUCTOR

I was riding my bike with a root beer float in hand; you were a train conductor leaning out the window as detritus was being dumped. I noticed you and thought, No way. Why is he hot? You waved at me and smiled. Confirmed. I’d love to see the cockpit and if you’re funny we could check out the caboose. When: Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Where: train yard. You: Man. Me: Woman. #916328

SMILES ON THE PLANE

You couldn’t stop looking at me and smiling. You sat across the aisle to my right and one seat ahead. I didn’t know what to do with the attention from a cute girl. I wish I smiled back more. Me: green shirt. You: dark blue(?) tank top and gray sweats. Maybe we don’t need to sneak glances. When: ursday, May 15, 2025. Where: in the airport/on the plane. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916327

De Daddy I ues,

Unfortunately, the fact that someone is your father doesn’t automatically mean you’re going to be friends. Not knowing the details of your rift makes your question a little difficult to answer, but let’s pretend for a minute that he’s not your dad.

CORVETTE GIRL PURPLE PINKISH RIDE

Last Sunday I was checking out the graffiti under the bridge and you rolled in driving a purple Corvette. Was your first ride of the year. You let me take a picture with the graffiti backdrop. You told me it was the first ride out, and how you came to own it. I kicked myself for not asking. When: Sunday, May 11, 2025. Where: Montpelier.

You: Man. Me: Man. #916326

SHANNON ON THE LCRT

Hey! I’m glad to have made your acquaintance this afternoon in Jeffersonville, and to have said hi to Dweeb. I hope the unleashed dogs on the trail didn’t bother him. If you’re a regular on the rail trail, I hope to get to say hi to you again. When: Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Where: the rail trail in Jeffersonville. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916325

MAGYAR-BESZÉL? CSAJ SCOUT-BAN

I really dig hearing you speak Hungarian. Wanna get together some time and csevegjünk egyet? When: Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Where: Scout in NNE. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916323

I CAN’T GIVE YOU WHAT YOU WANT

Most crushing words. “I can’t give you what you want.” So I settle. But it’s OK. I accept it. I wasn’t supposed to feel that way, but I did. When: Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Where: South Burlington. You: Man. Me: Woman. #916322

HIKER ON HONEY HOLLOW

Sunday afternoon, you were hiking down Honey Hollow Trail; I was walking up. You were carrying poles. I asked you about the trail. You have a beautiful, friendly smile. Want to go for a walk sometime? When: Sunday, May 11, 2025. Where: Honey Hollow Trail. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916321

SUNNY RUNNER ON BIKE PATH

You were running southbound on the bike path behind ECHO. With a big smile and a sparkle in your eye, you reached out to give a high five. I was running northbound and — a bit disoriented — barely managed to wave before you passed. Let’s go for a run together sometime? When: Monday, May 12, 2025. Where: Burlington bike path. You: Man. Me: Woman. #916320

MATISSE TOTE, SHIRETOWN MARKETPLACE, MIDDLEBURY

I was intrigued by your black shawl and enchanting Stevie Nicks aura. I’d love to chat about art and magick. When: ursday, May 1, 2025. Where: Middlebury. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916319

ORANGE JACKET

Spotted in the returns line at Lowe’s today: super smile, orange jacket, three pink paint rollers that just didn’t work out for ya. I was the one who suggested you cut in line ahead of me, hoping to catch a brief hello. When: Friday, May 9, 2025. Where: Lowe’s in Essex Junction. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916318

RADIO BEAN TEMPTRESS

You asked how old I was. It was loud so I showed you with my fingers. You liked the tiny tattoo on my arm, helped me get a drink, and then caressed my face and looked into my eyes before disappearing into the crowd. Hardest I’ve been hit on. Would love the chance to prove myself to you. When: Saturday, April 26, 2025. Where: Radio Bean. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916317

KEY LIME PIE CAR

ere’s a green car that keeps parking on our street — little dead-end street. It’s the shade of a key lime pie — the key lime filling. Stop it: You’re making me hungry for key lime pie every day. Go away. Stop. When: Sunday, May 4, 2025. Where: little dead-end street. You: Man. Me: Man. #916316

VISION ON ELM STREET

Spotted on Elm Street, Montpelier — you were getting out of a cab. Long, dark hair, beautiful eyes. Tall, mysterious lady. Did you notice me staring? I thought you met my eyes briefly. When: Friday, April 25, 2025. Where: Montpelier. You: Woman. Me: Woman. #916315

I LOVE YOUR HARE (SHIRT)

Hello. On Saturday (I think?), you let me know you appreciated my “red” outfit as I was leaving the grocery, and I admired your Hare T-shirt. I’m not too quick on the uptake, but if you might be interested in a new friend, kindly reach out. anks. When: Saturday, April 19, 2025. Where: Shaw’s in Montpelier. You: Woman. Me: Man. #916314

already experiencing guilt, so it’s not a stretch to think that feeling might increase a hundredfold after he passes. Take steps now to make sure you’re at peace when the time comes. If you can’t bring yourself to speak with him in person or on the phone, write him a letter. Don’t overthink it; just get everything down on paper that you need to say to him. It can be long and messy or short and sweet. en mail it off. Don’t delay, because it seems like time is of the essence. Getting a reply isn’t the point, but if one comes, you can take it from there.

If a person does something to you that you feel is completely unforgivable, it makes sense to cut off contact. Any kind of abuse or behavior that you find morally or ethically unacceptable would fall into that category, and you shouldn’t feel guilty for keeping your distance. But if it was a disagreement or argument that, in the big picture, isn’t all that important, perhaps you’re both just being too stubborn to move past it.

Whatever the issue, consider how you would feel if your father died today. You’re

If

Having no relationship with a relation can be a heavy load to carry. If the letter turns out to be your last words to your father, hopefully it will have helped remove some of that weight.

Good luck and God bless,

The Rev end

I’m a 74-y/o male looking for a mature woman in her 70s or 80s who would enjoy a sensual relationship. Phone number, please. #L1866

I’m a 68-y/o slender woman seeking a 62- to 73-y/o male. I’m a homeowner in a rural setting wanting companionship and a romantic partner to share my life and home. I work part time and enjoy many outdoor activities. #L1865

Retired male. Financially secure with stable housing and good transportation, healthy, active, and fit. Seeking lively big game — female cat, lioness, tiger, black panther or cougar — for adventures in the jungle. #L1864

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I’m an 81-y/o woman seeking companionship and romance. I am a widow of five years. It’s time to get back in the field. Life is too short to be alone. #L1862

Beautiful woman looking for great guy, 60s-70s, to go away with. Maybe Greece or another new adventure together. Sincere gentlemen, sophisticated, intellectual and sweet only, please. Handsome a plus. #L1861

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I’m an older man seeking a trans woman and fun! I love makeup and drag queenies. I love beer and cars and piña coladas by the lake. #L1859

I’m a 40-y/o male seeking a kayaking, outdoorsy type for company and also to stay at home. I like to read, cuddle, walk, drive. Time together is important. I like a good cook, and I like to cook, by myself or together. #L1858

Woman of 28 seeking older woman of any presentation for our own proverbial Desert Hearts. Shy but good with words. Seeking acceptance, refuge and freedom, not explicitly “from” you, but with you. #L1857

M, 61, fit, tall, compassionate, mission-driven and W/E who loves music, sports, film and writing ISO confident, funloving sensual soul F, 45 to 65, for texting and banter in anticipation of intense mutual pleasure romps (weekend lunchtime lovers). Discrete, drama-free, HWP and D/DF. Please be same. #L1856

Emotionally and spiritually mature, attractive woman in mid-60s seeking smart, witty, tall, fit, decent man. If you have a broken heart which makes you appreciate joy and peace even more, have friendships that span decades, or perhaps are widowed, please write. #L1854

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27-y/o female who is looking for something more serious/ long term. I am funny, smart, witty, communicative, loyal and empathic. I’m looking for those same things in a person. I love to try new coffee places, adventure around, be on the lake/reading by the water, 4/20 and play with my 5-year-old cat. All genders are welcome. #L1853

70-y/o divorced male looking for companionship and romance. If you’re not looking for a romantic relationship, don’t respond. Looking for a friendly female, age not important, but not a friend. Tired of numbers game, wanting to connect. Let’s chat and see! Phone number, please. #L1852

I’m a 40-y/o female seeking a male who is a confident, smart, funny, loyal, devoted, passionate and compassionate person. I love walks in nature, yoga, reading, writing, art museums, hiking, travel and sharing heart-to-heart energy. #L1851

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I’m a SWF in her mid-60s, N/S, N/DD looking for a very fine gentleman who is true-blue nice and able and willing to work. Likes: tropics, exotics. Dislikes: Vermont and criminals. #L1850

I’m a 34-y/o man seeking a woman 19 or older. Avid journalist, songwriter, into poetry, sports, driving, hiking. In search of humor matching mine and a new attraction, that’s lasting, in a set of open arms. #L1845

Single woman, 60. Wise, mindful. Seeking tight unit with man, friend, love. Country living, gardens, land to play on. Emotionally, intellectually engaged. Lasting chats. Appreciation for past experience. Please be kind, stable and well established. Phone number, please. #L1849

I’m a SWF, 71 y/o, seeking a white or Black man. Long-term relationship. Cook. Warm, open, caring, friendly. I live in Woodstock. Phone calls. #L1844

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